Building record MAB23673 - TORRY QUAY, ABERDEEN HARBOUR
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Summary
One of two City works drainage buildings with Classical detailing built in 1906 situated on Mearns Quay and Torry Quay (see also NJ90NE0031), shown on the OS 25in published 1926 annotated as 'Valve House Siphon Outlet( Aberdeen Corp.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 50953
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9537 0542 (18m by 17m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
One of two City works drainage buildings with Classical detailing built in 1906 situated on Mearns Quay and Torry Quay (see also NJ90NE0031), shown on the OS 25in published 1926 annotated as 'Valve House Siphon Outlet( Aberdeen Corp. Sewage Works)'. Built of granite ashlar, they are inscribed 'City of Aberdeen Main Drainage Works' above the door. The Torry Quay Drainage Terminal is a single story octagonal plan sewage pump house. It has a leaded dome above a recessed timber ventilation course with segmental-arched louvre vents. There are round-arched insets to the north, south and east elevations, each with a pair of narrow round-arched openings. It formed part of the Girdleness sewage outfall system, aimed at creating a new waste disposal system for the City. Recorded by field survey April 2008 by HAS.
Period Notes
Listed 27/07/2007
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, , TORRY INDUSTRIAL AND MARITIME TRAIL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8374.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 50953;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NE46;
- NRHE Numlink: 134458;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NE0030;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB50953 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/134458 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8374 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. . TORRY INDUSTRIAL AND MARITIME TRAIL.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2023 3:42PM
