Building record MAB23934 - HUTCHEON STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
One of two cast iron ventilator shafts standing on the south side of Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen comprising a hollow cast-iron standard with an open crowned top.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9340 0695 (30m by 30m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
One of two cast iron ventilator shafts standing on the south side of Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen comprising a hollow cast-iron standard with an open crowned top. See also NJ90NW0645. They were manufactured by W MacFarlane and Sons of Glasgow around the year 1900. They have been suggested to have been for ventilating the tunnel where trains sat below at the former Hutcheon Street station: although they are not directly on the line of the railway tunnel, they may have been constructed to address gas flow issues during construction. The Denburn Line of the Great North Railway line from the Joint Station, Guild Street to Kittybrewster was opened on 4 November 1867, linking Aberdeen with Inverness. The line took longer to complete than expected. Part of the roof of the tunnel (which is 270 yards long) under these ventilators collapsed during the construction of this new line, causing added expense and a longer period of time for the development. An alternative interpretation is sewer ventilation shafts.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW213;
- NRHE Numlink: 20123;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0088;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20123 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2025 3:31PM
