Building record MAB40755 - NORTH WATER VIADUCT
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Summary
Former railway viaduct.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16331
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7250 6222 (57m by 197m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SW |
| Civil Parish | Montrose |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Former railway viaduct. Opened 1865 by the Montrose and Bervie Railway. An 11-span masonry viaduct with five slightly-skewed arches over the river and six semicircular, smaller, land arches. The North British Railway branch from Montrose to Inverbervie was originally promoted as part of a coastal through route to Aberdeen and opened to passenger traffic on 1 November 1865. This handsome viaduct was its major engineering work and carried the track over the North Water of Esk at a height of about 75 ft (22.9m). It was built on a curve, measured some 600 ft (182.9m) in length and comprised twelve masonry arches, the five over the river being larger than the rest. The line closed to traffic on 23 May 1966, but the viaduct remains standing, has been refurbished and is now a public footpath. The river piers were repaired in 1992-3. Crosses into the Aberdeenshire Council area (NO76SW0116 - Aberdeenshire HER).
Period Notes
Opened 1865 by the Montrose and Bervie Railway.The line closed to traffic on 23 May 1966, but the viaduct remains standing, has been refurbished and is now a public footpath. The river piers were repaired in 1992-3.
A/63649/PO, A/63649/PO (Photograph). SAB23676.
A/63650/PO, A/63650/PO (Photograph). SAB22759.
B/16275, B/16275 (Photograph). SAB23347.
B/16276, B/16276 (Photograph). SAB23348.
B/16277, B/16277 (Photograph). SAB23349.
B/16278, B/16278 (Photograph). SAB23350.
MS/712/17, MS/712/17 (Photograph). SAB24462.
Hume, J R, 1977, [Untitled], 141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4941.
Minchinton, W, 1984, [Untitled], 179 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7227.
Smith, M, 1994, [Untitled], 96 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11470.
Urquhart, F, 1995, The Scotsman (Bibliographic reference). SAB11594.
Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/1/DG1, AAS/08/1/DG1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB21213.
Jul 4 1966 , AAS/96/07/G19/30, AAS/96/07/G19/30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB24956.
Jul 12 2005 , AAS/05/5/CT144, AAS/05/5/CT144 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB23527.
Jun 14 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-555 - 560, AAS-GR-13-06-555 - 560 (Ground Photograph). SAB35276.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/CT47-51, AAS/02/6/CT47-51 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29450.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/G17/9-13, AAS/02/6/G17/9-13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29449.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16331;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SW39;
- NRHE Numlink: 36373;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76SW0039;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16331 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36373 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (18)
- --- SAB11470 Bibliographic reference: Smith, M. 1994. [Untitled]. 96.
- --- SAB11594 Bibliographic reference: Urquhart, F. 1995. The Scotsman.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST.
- --- SAB21213 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/1/DG1. DG. AAS/08/1/DG1.
- --- SAB22759 Photograph: A/63650/PO. Polaroid. A/63650/PO.
- --- SAB23347 Photograph: B/16275. . B/16275.
- --- SAB23348 Photograph: B/16276. . B/16276.
- --- SAB23349 Photograph: B/16277. . B/16277.
- --- SAB23350 Photograph: B/16278. . B/16278.
- --- SAB23527 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2005 . AAS/05/5/CT144. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/5/CT144.
- --- SAB23676 Photograph: A/63649/PO. Polaroid. A/63649/PO.
- --- SAB24462 Photograph: MS/712/17. . MS/712/17.
- --- SAB24956 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 4 1966 . AAS/96/07/G19/30. Black & White. AAS/96/07/G19/30.
- --- SAB29449 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/G17/9-13. Black & White. AAS/02/6/G17/9-13.
- --- SAB29450 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/CT47-51. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/6/CT47-51.
- --- SAB35276 Ground Photograph: Jun 14 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-555 - 560. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-555 - 560.
- --- SAB4941 Bibliographic reference: Hume, J R. 1977. [Untitled]. 141.
- --- SAB7227 Bibliographic reference: Minchinton, W. 1984. [Untitled]. 179.
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2024 11:40AM
