Building record MAB8874 - TOLLHOUSE, BOAT O'BRIG
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Summary
Tollhouse at Boat O'Brig, built in 1830 by William Robertson and of an unusually grandiose design.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 2324
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3187 5170 (20m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ35SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothes |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tollhouse at Boat O'Brig, built in 1830 by William Robertson and of an unusually grandiose design. It is a north-facing single storey, 5-bay classical tollhouse, constructing with harled, ashlar margins and dressing. There is a pedimented baseless Roman Doric tetrastyle portico with a deep string-coursed entablature. Narrow windows flank the doorway, and there are slightly wider windows in the outer bays. A further single window is in the east gable that faces the road. 4- and 12-pane glazing is used. There are three centre short corniced stacks and a shallow piended slate roof. There is a small later rear lean-to addition. Inside, there is a simple two roomed interior. There was a medieval bridge at Boat of Brig built by Muriel de Polloc, and the tolls supported the hospital of St Nicholas site nearby (NJ35SW0001). The bridge was later re-placed by a ferry-boat. A suspension bridge was designed and executed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, and opened on 3rd December, 1830, together with the tollhouse. It was financed by Col Grant of Grant (Seafield Estates), Mr Richard Wharton Duff of Orton and Mr P Steuart of Auchlunkart. It is a 'Remarkably handsome' tollhouse where 'very moderate pontage' was collected.
Period Notes
Built in 1830, and designated on 22/02/1972. Its status was changed from a B listing to an A listing on 24/03/1988.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 235 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
MCKEAN, C, 1987, MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, p.152 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1142.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, BOHARM 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., ELGIN COURANT, 03/12/1830 (Bibliographic reference). SAB444.
Author unknown, n.d., ELGIN COURANT, 10/12/1830 (Bibliographic reference). SAB444.
Author unknown, n.d., ELGIN COURANT, 19/02/1830 (Bibliographic reference). SAB444.
GRAY, JR, n.d., ROTHES PAST & PRESENT, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB620.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2324;
- NMR Card Number: NJ35SW19;
- NRHE Numlink: 90617;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ35SW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2324 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/90617 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1142 Bibliographic reference: MCKEAN, C. 1987. MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. N. p.152.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. BOHARM 6.
- --- SAB444 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ELGIN COURANT. 19/02/1830.
- --- SAB444 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ELGIN COURANT. 03/12/1830.
- --- SAB444 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ELGIN COURANT. 10/12/1830.
- --- SAB620 Bibliographic reference: GRAY, JR. n.d.. ROTHES PAST & PRESENT. 27.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 235.
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 12:37PM
