Building record MAB38732 - BRIDGE OF DUN
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Summary
Road bridge still in use, carrying an unclassified public road across the River South Esk.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 4677
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6627 5842 (34m by 86m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65NE |
| Civil Parish | Dun |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Road bridge still in use, carrying an unclassified public road across the River South Esk. It was built in 1785-7, and is an exceptional 18th century structure of three wide segmental arches, with prow shaped refuges carried on free standing quatrefoil columns of Langley pattern, rising from bullfaced cutwaters. The bridge is constructed of red sandstone ashlar masonry with droved voussoirs. The long ramped approaches on either side are divided into three compartments. The outermost has a segmental flood arch, and the innermost has sunk double crosses with trefoil heads. There are obelisks at the top of the approaches and short quatrefoil spired pillars at the bottom, constructed of pinned coursed rubble. The inscription on the South-East obelisk records the construction: 'This bridge was founded on the 7th June 1785 and finished on the 27th January 1787 by Alexander Stevens'. A number of masons' marks have been recorded on the bridge. Bridge damaged in October 2023 during Storm Babet.
Period Notes
Building started on 7th of June 1785, and finished on 27th of January 1787. Listed on 11/06/1971.
WHITE, H, 2012, MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2127.
Aug 6 2016 , AAS-GR-16-08-001 - 009, AAS-GR-16-08-001 - 009 (Ground Photograph). SAB32348.
Feb 25 2013 , 13/00041/LBC, 13/00041/LBC (Ground Photograph). SAB28358.
Jun 14 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-259 - 309, AAS-GR-13-06-259 - 309 (Ground Photograph). SAB34897.
May 21 2002 , AAS/02/5/CT69-72, AAS/02/5/CT69-72 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29415.
May 21 2002 , AAS/02/5/G11/12-3, AAS/02/5/G11/12-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29414.
Author unknown, n.d., THE COURIER, 22/10/23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4000.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 4677;
- NMR Card Number: NO65NE59;
- NRHE Numlink: 131462;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65NE0059;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4677 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/131462 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB2127 Bibliographic reference: WHITE, H. 2012. MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012.
- --- SAB28358 Ground Photograph: Feb 25 2013 . 13/00041/LBC. Digital. 13/00041/LBC.
- --- SAB29414 Air-oblique Photograph: May 21 2002 . AAS/02/5/G11/12-3. Black & White. AAS/02/5/G11/12-3.
- --- SAB29415 Air-oblique Photograph: May 21 2002 . AAS/02/5/CT69-72. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/5/CT69-72.
- --- SAB32348 Ground Photograph: Aug 6 2016 . AAS-GR-16-08-001 - 009. Digital. AAS-GR-16-08-001 - 009.
- --- SAB34897 Ground Photograph: Jun 14 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-259 - 309. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-259 - 309.
- --- SAB4000 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE COURIER. 22/10/23.
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2023 10:07AM
