Building record MAB8873 - BOAT O'BRIG VIADUCT
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Summary
Railway viaduct, first constructed in 1858 by Joseph Mitchell with a plate girder span, which was replaced in 1906 by the present steel lattice girder span.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15849
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3183 5180 (200m by 80m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ35SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothes |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Railway viaduct, first constructed in 1858 by Joseph Mitchell with a plate girder span, which was replaced in 1906 by the present steel lattice girder span. A plaque from 1905 records Messrs Head Wrightson of Thornaby-on-Tees as contractors for the later span, with William Roberts, Engineer and William Whitelaw, Chairman, Highland Railway. The viaduct is constructed from tooled ashlar, with some bull-faced ashlar dressings. There is a 6 span approach at the West bank, and single approach span at the East bank. The West bank has 3 wide and 3 narrower rusticated and keystoned arch rings, the wider spans are close to the river bank, and are supported by bull-faced ashlar cutwaters. The East bank has a single arch ring, borne on bull-faced cutwaters. There are panelled pilastered end abutments, as well as string courses and ashlar copes. The approximate span of the steel girder bridge section is 250 feet (76 metres), and the overall span of the viaduct is 635 feet (194 metres). It is also known as the Spey (Orton) viaduct.
Period Notes
Viaduct built in 1858, with the plate girder span section replaced in 1906. Listed designation given on 09/11/1987.
L 247, L 247 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30678.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 235 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Apr 15 2023 , AAS-GR-23-04-006 -008, AAS-GR-23-04-006 -008 (Ground Photograph). SAB36499.
Feb 17 2000 , AAS/00/05/CT77, AAS/00/05/CT77 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31524.
Oct 5 2000 , AAS/00/14/CT23, AAS/00/14/CT23 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31590.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15849;
- NMR Card Number: NJ35SW30;
- NRHE Numlink: 130597;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ35SW0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15849 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/130597 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB30678 Air-oblique Photograph: L 247. Black & White. L 247.
- --- SAB31524 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 17 2000 . AAS/00/05/CT77. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/05/CT77.
- --- SAB31590 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 5 2000 . AAS/00/14/CT23. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/14/CT23.
- --- SAB36499 Ground Photograph: Apr 15 2023 . AAS-GR-23-04-006 -008. Digital. AAS-GR-23-04-006 -008.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 235.
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 10:48AM
