Building record MAB40750 - LOWER NORTH WATER BRIDGE
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Summary
Road bridge over the North Esk still in use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 16330
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7245 6217 (135m by 117m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SW |
| Civil Parish | Montrose |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Road bridge over the North Esk still in use. Built 1770-75 by John Adam, and subsequently reconstructed by John Smeaton and by Andrew Barrie. The road turns at a sharp angle at each end of the bridge. It has seven segmental arches with triangular shaped cut waters. The spandrels above the two central cutwaters having decorative occuli. There are commemorative plaques on both parapets at the south end of the bridge. A survey undertaken during repair work in 2007 recorded over 600 masons' mark belonging to circa 16 different masons.
A/63651/PO, A/63651/PO (Photograph). SAB23674.
A/63652/PO, A/63652/PO (Photograph). SAB23675.
A/63653/PO, A/63653/PO (Photograph). SAB22758.
B/16275, B/16275 (Photograph). SAB23344.
B/16276, B/16276 (Photograph). SAB23345.
B/16277, B/16277 (Photograph). SAB23346.
B/16278, B/16278 (Photograph). SAB24270.
Hume, J R, 1977, [Untitled], 141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4940.
Minchinton, W, 1984, [Untitled], 179 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7226.
MURRAY, HC & JC, 2007, LOWER NORTHWATER BRIDGE -recording of mason marks (Bibliographic reference). SAB2986.
AOC, 2009, KIRKBURN MILLS, PETERHEAD, EVALUATION: DSR, p.33-34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3495.
Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/1/DG1, AAS/08/1/DG1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB21210.
Jul 12 2005 , AAS/05/5/CT144, AAS/05/5/CT144 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB23526.
Jun 14 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551, AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551 (Ground Photograph). SAB35275.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/CT47-51, AAS/02/6/CT47-51 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29448.
Jun 20 2002 , AS/02/6/G17/9-13, AS/02/6/G17/9-13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29447.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16330;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SW38;
- NRHE Numlink: 36372;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76SW0027;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16330 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36372 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (17)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST.
- --- SAB21210 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/1/DG1. DG. AAS/08/1/DG1.
- --- SAB22758 Photograph: A/63653/PO. Polaroid. A/63653/PO.
- --- SAB23344 Photograph: B/16275. . B/16275.
- --- SAB23345 Photograph: B/16276. . B/16276.
- --- SAB23346 Photograph: B/16277. . B/16277.
- --- SAB23526 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2005 . AAS/05/5/CT144. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/5/CT144.
- --- SAB23674 Photograph: A/63651/PO. Polaroid. A/63651/PO.
- --- SAB23675 Photograph: A/63652/PO. Polaroid. A/63652/PO.
- --- SAB24270 Photograph: B/16278. . B/16278.
- --- SAB29447 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AS/02/6/G17/9-13. Black & White. AS/02/6/G17/9-13.
- --- SAB29448 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/CT47-51. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/6/CT47-51.
- --- SAB2986 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, HC & JC. 2007. LOWER NORTHWATER BRIDGE -recording of mason marks. Y.
- --- SAB3495 Bibliographic reference: AOC. 2009. KIRKBURN MILLS, PETERHEAD, EVALUATION: DSR. p.33-34.
- --- SAB35275 Ground Photograph: Jun 14 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551.
- --- SAB4940 Bibliographic reference: Hume, J R. 1977. [Untitled]. 141.
- --- SAB7226 Bibliographic reference: Minchinton, W. 1984. [Untitled]. 179.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 10:21AM
