Building record MAB8584 - BRIDGE OF POOLINCH
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Summary
Former road bridge, now by-passed and only in use by pedestrians, that was constructed in the late-18th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15854
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3291 4073 (32m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ34SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former road bridge, now by-passed and only in use by pedestrians, that was constructed in the late-18th century. It is a single span hump-back bridge, constructed of harl pointed rubble. It has a tooled granite segmental arch springing from similar rubble abutments. There is a low coped granite parapet with a splayed approach, which meets at the centre of the bridge as a point. There are cast-iron stays to the parapet, and small concrete repairs are visible from the East bank. The approximate span of the bridge is 60 feet (18 metres).
Period Notes
Built in the late-18th century. Listed designation given on 09/11/1987.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 183 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15854;
- NMR Card Number: NJ34SW18;
- NRHE Numlink: 16860;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ34SW0012;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15854 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16860 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 183.
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2017 5:53PM
