Document record MAB57619 - ST JOHN'S WELL
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Summary
Site of St John's well, depicted on the OS 1st edition 25in map, now relocated to Albyn Place (NJ90NW0055).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9352 0632 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of St John's well, depicted on the OS 1st edition 25in map, now relocated to Albyn Place (NJ90NW0055). It had previously stood on St John's Croft. A building was erected over it in 1852, when a Latin inscription was added which translates to 'St John's Spring, Renovated by the Superintendent of Public Works, 1852' . It was moved to Skene Row in 1885 (when Rosemount Viaduct was built) to Skene Row
ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES, , ABERDEEN WELLS (Bibliographic reference). SAB6447.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW46;
- NRHE Numlink: 20168;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1193;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20168 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6447 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES. . ABERDEEN WELLS.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 7 2018 2:57PM
