Building record MAB40795 - 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 7244 6218 (135m by 116m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
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.
Period Notes
Listed 11/06/1971. 1770-75.
A/63651/PO, A/63651/PO (Photograph). SAB34236.
A/63652/PO, A/63652/PO (Photograph). SAB34237.
A/63653/PO, A/63653/PO (Photograph). SAB34231.
B/16275, B/16275 (Photograph). SAB34232.
B/16276, B/16276 (Photograph). SAB34233.
B/16277, B/16277 (Photograph). SAB34234.
B/16278, B/16278 (Photograph). SAB34238.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
MURRAY, HC & JC, 2007, LOWER NORTHWATER BRIDGE -recording of mason marks (Bibliographic reference). SAB2986.
Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/1/DG1, AAS/08/1/DG1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34230.
Jul 12 2005 , AAS/05/5/CT144, AAS/05/5/CT144 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34235.
Jun 14 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551, AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551 (Ground Photograph). SAB35278.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/CT47-51, AAS/02/6/CT47-51 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34240.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/G17/9-13 , AAS/02/6/G17/9-13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB34239.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16330;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SW38;
- NRHE Numlink: 36372;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76SW0114;
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 (15)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST.
- --- SAB2986 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, HC & JC. 2007. LOWER NORTHWATER BRIDGE -recording of mason marks. Y.
- --- SAB34230 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/1/DG1. AAS/08/1/DG1.
- --- SAB34231 Photograph: A/63653/PO. A/63653/PO.
- --- SAB34232 Photograph: B/16275. B/16275.
- --- SAB34233 Photograph: B/16276. B/16276.
- --- SAB34234 Photograph: B/16277. B/16277.
- --- SAB34235 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2005 . AAS/05/5/CT144. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/5/CT144.
- --- SAB34236 Photograph: A/63651/PO. A/63651/PO.
- --- SAB34237 Photograph: A/63652/PO. A/63652/PO.
- --- SAB34238 Photograph: B/16278. B/16278.
- --- SAB34239 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/G17/9-13 . Black & White. AAS/02/6/G17/9-13 .
- --- SAB34240 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/CT47-51. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/6/CT47-51.
- --- SAB35278 Ground Photograph: Jun 14 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-542 - 551.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 10:20AM
