Building record MAB24024 - JACOB'S LADDER

Steps, depicted on the OS 1st edition map, named The Ladder on the 1st edition and Jacob's Ladder on the 2nd edition.

Steps, depicted on the OS 1st edition map, named The Ladder on the 1st edition and Jacob's Ladder on the 2nd edition. It was a straight flight of steps on a different alignment to the present flights which are also known as Jacob's Ladder. When the White Bridge (NJ90NW0330) was constructed in 1810 a steep stairway was cut into the south embankment opposite the bridge as a shortcut to Woodside. It became known locally as Jacob's ladder. After the climb, those living in Woodside would cross to Deer Road where a wooden footbridge, also constructed by Leys, Masson and Company (who owned Grandholm works) crossed the Aberdeenshire Canal. The original Jacob's Ladder was a near vertical staircase, tasking no more than three pedestrian's abreast. The stairs became increasingly worn and in 1892 Aberdeen's Burgh Surveyor was instructed to carry out repairs. In 1921 a new Jacob's Ladder was built, the costs shared by Aberdeen Town Council and Crombies. Both ladders were in use until around 1950 when the original one was blocked off

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2020, DONSIDE HERITAGE TRAIL, No. 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8398.

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Mar 16 2023 3:43PM