Building record MAB31405 - BALLOCHBUIE BRIDGE
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Summary
Suspension footbridge spanning the River Dee, built by James Abernethy and Company Ltd, Engineers, Aberdeen.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 51516
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 1974 9083 (16m by 86m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO19SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Suspension footbridge spanning the River Dee, built by James Abernethy and Company Ltd, Engineers, Aberdeen. A narrow wire-rope suspension bridge between latticed pylons on granite piers with tapering scissor-braced iron columns (one with cast name plate). It has a sheet metal walkway and scissor-braced iron parapet. Replaced earlier bridge. Also known as Garbh Allt Sheil Bridge.
Period Notes
Built 1924.
Listed 12/03/2010.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jun 4 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-149 - 154, AAS-GR-13-06-149 - 154 (Ground Photograph). SAB34888.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CRATHIE & BRAEMAR 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Oct 31 1996 , AAS/GR/96/CT171, AAS/GR/96/CT171 (Ground Photograph). SAB32985.
Sep 25 1979 , COLOUR SLIDES, COLOUR SLIDES (Ground Photograph). SAB15147.
Sep 25 1979 , PRINTS, PRINTS (Ground Photograph). SAB15146.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 51516;
- NMR Card Number: NO19SE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 29753;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO19SE0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB51516 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/29753 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB15146 Ground Photograph: Sep 25 1979 . PRINTS. Black & White. PRINTS.
- --- SAB15147 Ground Photograph: Sep 25 1979 . COLOUR SLIDES. Colour Negative. COLOUR SLIDES.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. CRATHIE & BRAEMAR 31.
- --- SAB32985 Ground Photograph: Oct 31 1996 . AAS/GR/96/CT171. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/96/CT171.
- --- SAB34888 Ground Photograph: Jun 4 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-149 - 154. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-149 - 154.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 94.
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2024 4:01PM
