Building record MAB7944 - STRATHDON
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Summary
Former tollhouse built circa 1800, and extended in the later 20th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 19783
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3479 1236 (44m by 30m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ31SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strathdon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former tollhouse built circa 1800, and extended in the later 20th century. It is a single storey 3-bay building, harled, with a prominent bow front and pavilion roofs of small grey slates. It stands on the main Corgarff to Strathdon road. Probably originally known as Strathdon Toll House, the Aberdeen Roads Act of 1865 formally ended turnpike charges and the house appears on the 1st edition OS map as `Bridgeley '.
Period Notes
Built c.1800; restored c.1900.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 117 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jun 8 1976 , H76/170/11-12, H76/170/11-12 (Ground Photograph). SAB13060.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 19783;
- NMR Card Number: NJ31SW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 119991;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ31SW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19783 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/119991 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2023 3:42PM
