Building record MAB23749 - POCRA QUAY
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Summary
Quay and basin depicted on historic OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9566 0575 (160m by 167m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NE |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
On the 1746 Paterson map of Aberdeen this area is shown as ‘Pockraw’, 'a harbour for fishermens boats’. A pier appears on the 1773 George Taylor plan of the city which annotates ‘The Pokraw’ and ‘The New Pear’. On the 1810 John Smith map 'of the city and its improvements with the wet and dry docks and other works connected with harbour's basin is shown on the south side of the quay. It appears to have been altered by the time of the 1832 Great Reform Act map. Both Pocra Jetty and Lower Basin are named on the OS 1st edition map.
See also MAB24000 for Aberdeen harbour.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 104097;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NE0161;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/104097 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (0)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 3 2026 12:41PM
