Building record MAB24021 - GRANDHOLM BRIDGE
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Summary
Bridge depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps and site of an earlier bridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9236 0921 (31m by 61m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Old Machar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Bridge depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps and site of an earlier bridge. In 1810 the firm of Leys, Masson and Company aimed to make access to its Grandholm works easier by constructing a wooden bridge over the Don, with a small lodge. The bridge became known locally as the 'White Bridge'. It was replaced in 1922 by the present steel bridge, built for Crombie's by the Motherwell Bridge Company. After World War II a bailey bridge for pedestrians (NJ90NW0331) was placed a few hundred yards downstream near to the former works' gate. In 2002 the road bridge was closed to all drivers apart from Grandholm residents.
ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES, 2005, ABERDEEN'S BRIDGES OVER THE DEE AND DON (Bibliographic reference). SAB8338.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2020, DONSIDE HERITAGE TRAIL, No. 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8398.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW1384;
- NRHE Numlink: 174389;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0330;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/174389 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2023 3:43PM
