Building record MAB39027 - OLD NORTH WATER BRIDGE
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Summary
Road bridge, no longer in use, which formerly carried the Aberdeen-Dundee public road (later the A94 trunk road) over the River North Esk.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 13892: Upper North Water Bridge over the North Esk River, near Bridgend
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6526 6613 (24m by 95m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NE |
| Civil Parish | Logie Pert |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Authority | Angus |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (6)
- ARCH (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- ARCH (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- RAILINGS (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- PLAQUE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- BRIDGE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Road bridge, no longer in use, which formerly carried the Aberdeen-Dundee public road (later the A94 trunk road) over the River North Esk. Also known as 'Upper North Water Bridge'. The bridge was built originally in the 16th century, at some time between 1520 and 1590. The Old Statistical Account (1791-99) attributes its construction to John Erskine of Dun. It was repaired in 1669 by David Erskine of Dun (descendant of John Erskine). It was again repaired in 1809 and widened over the triangular cutwaters in 1841 by John Gibb of Aberdeen, engineer. It is a three-span bridge, with ribbed segmental arches. Each span measures 50ft (15.24m). The five-arch ribs are of dressed stone, and the spandrels and wing walls are rubble. There is a much decayed heraldic panel on the West side, and the parapets have wrought-iron railings. There is a tollhouse on the southern bank (NO66NE0021). The river here forms the boundary between the parishes of Logie Pert (Angus) and Marykirk (Kincardineshire) (see NO66NE0152 in Aberdeenshire HER). A total of 946 masons' marks, of 22 different masons, have been recorded on the bridge by MAS in 2008-9.
Period Notes
Built in 16th century at some time between 1520 and 1590. It was repaired in 1669 and 1809, and widened in 1841. Listed on 18/06/1972.
AN/4418, AN/4418 (Photograph). SAB22566.
AN/4419, AN/4419 (Photograph). SAB22567.
AN/4420, AN/4420 (Photograph). SAB22568.
AN/4533, AN/4533 (Photograph). SAB22569.
AN/693/PO, AN/693/PO (Photograph). SAB22570.
AN/694/PO, AN/694/PO (Photograph). SAB22571.
AN/695/PO, AN/695/PO (Photograph). SAB22576.
KC/1449, KC/1449 (Photograph). SAB24030.
KC/1935/PO, KC/1935/PO (Photograph). SAB23668.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, P.225 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
GEDDES, J., 2001, DEESIDE & THE MEARNS: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, p.43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2614.
Jul 1 1984 , BM 21-25 (Ground Photograph). SAB33290.
Jul 1 1984 , BM 21-25, BM 21-25 (Ground Photograph). SAB33291.
Jun 14 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-534 - 541, AAS-GR-13-06-534 - 541 (Ground Photograph). SAB35274.
Jun 20 2008 , DG 9155-59, 9161-63, DG 9155-59, 9161-63 (Ground Photograph). SAB25904.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 13892;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NE25;
- NRHE Numlink: 35883;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NE0025 Angus record;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NE0152 Aberdeenshire record;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB13892 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35883 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (16)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST.
- --- SAB22566 Photograph: AN/4418. . AN/4418.
- --- SAB22567 Photograph: AN/4419. . AN/4419.
- --- SAB22568 Photograph: AN/4420. . AN/4420.
- --- SAB22569 Photograph: AN/4533. . AN/4533.
- --- SAB22570 Photograph: AN/693/PO. Polaroid. AN/693/PO.
- --- SAB22571 Photograph: AN/694/PO. Polaroid. AN/694/PO.
- --- SAB22576 Photograph: AN/695/PO. Polaroid. AN/695/PO.
- --- SAB23668 Photograph: KC/1935/PO. Polaroid. KC/1935/PO.
- --- SAB24030 Photograph: KC/1449. . KC/1449.
- --- SAB25904 Ground Photograph: Jun 20 2008 . DG 9155-59, 9161-63. Digital. DG 9155-59, 9161-63.
- --- SAB2614 Bibliographic reference: GEDDES, J.. 2001. DEESIDE & THE MEARNS: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. p.43.
- --- SAB33290 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1984 . BM 21-25. Black & White.
- --- SAB33291 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1984 . BM 21-25. Black & White. BM 21-25.
- --- SAB35274 Ground Photograph: Jun 14 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-534 - 541. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-534 - 541.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. P.225.
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Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 10:38AM
