MHG6822 - New Spey Bridge
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- (Alternate Type) MILITARY INSTALLATION (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
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Full Description
Check line point for River Spey is noted as being near here (NJ 032 268). Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol V.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 13.12.01.
NJ02NW 21 033 268
For Old Spey Bridge (NJ 039 263), see NJ02NW 20.
(Location cited as NJ 033 268). New Spey Bridge, Grantown. Built 1930-1 by engineers Blyth & Blyth. Basically a single segmental concrete arch of 240ft (73.2m) span, with 4 cross-linked ribs. There is a small flood-relief arch on each side. A bold and elegant design.
J R Hume 1977.
This bridge carried the A939 public road across the River Spey, which here forms the boundary between the parishes of Cromdale and Abernethy, to the S of Grantown-on-Spey.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 October 1997.
Architect: Blyth & Blyth 1931
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 229.
- --- SHG25366 Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- --- SHG3453 Text/Publication/Serial: 1962. Scottish Field, February 1962. p 55.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0337 2680 (22m by 94m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ02NW |
| Civil Parish | CROMDALE, INVERALLAN AND ADVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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External Links (3)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=05_16 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB336 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15698 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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