Marykirk Bridge

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Coordinates: 56 ° 46 ′ 32 "  N , 2 ° 30 ′ 55"  W.

Marykirk Bridge
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use Road bridge
Convicted A937
Subjugated North Esk
place Marykirk
construction Stone arch bridge
width 5.5 m
Number of openings 4th
Clear width 17.7 m
Clear height 4.3 m
start of building December 1811
completion 1814
planner Robert Stevenson
location
Marykirk Bridge (Scotland)
Marykirk Bridge

The Marykirk Bridge is a road bridge in the Scottish town of Marykirk . It spans the border between the Council Areas of Angus and Aberdeenshire . In 1971 the bridge was included in the Scottish Monument List in the highest monument category A. A former additional classification as a Scheduled Monument was lifted in 1996. Since the bridge is in two administrative units, it has two monument numbers. On the right bank, on Angus' side, there is an old customs house, which is also protected as a Category A building.

history

Construction of the Marykirk Bridge began in December 1811. The Scottish engineer Robert Stevenson is responsible for the planning . Stevenson used the same team that had just built the Bell Rock Lighthouse to build it . David Logan directed the work. Since different workers did their military service in the Napoleoan Wars , the full crew was not available at all times. In February 1813, the southernmost arch was completed and Stevenson was entrusted with the planning of the customs house. Construction work was completed in 1814. The planned construction costs of £ 7,266 could not be kept. The construction ended up costing around £ 10,000.

description

The masonry viaduct spans the North Esk on the southern edge of Marykirk. Today it leads the A937 ( Montrose - Laurencekirk ) with four brick-lined segment arches over the river. The uniform arches have clear widths of 17.7 m with clear heights of 4.3 m. Rounded icebreakers emerge from the pillars . The gussets are designed with round blind openings. Stylistically there are parallels to the nearby Stannochy Bridge .

Customs House

The former customs house stands at the end of the bridge on the right bank of the North Esk. It was designed by Robert Stevenson and completed in 1814. The one-story building is designed in a classical style. It has a T-shaped floor plan. The financial statements are rounded. The rear extensions are more recent.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ a b Entry on Marykirk Bridge  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  5. ^ Entry on Customs House of Marykirk Bridge  in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database

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