Aberdeenshire HER - NJ80SE0148 - MORRISON'S BRIDGE

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Primary ReferenceNJ80SE0148
NameMORRISON'S BRIDGE
NRHE Card No.NJ80SE43
NRHE Numlink 19407
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 15733
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Suspension footbridge, the Shakkin Briggie, designed 1836-7 by engineer John Smith, one of the earliest remaining examples of suspension bridges in Scotland. It is also known as St Devenick Bridge and on current maps is named Morison's Bridge. The main span is 56.4m long. It has single link iron-rod chains of Samuel Brown type on each side, iron-rod suspenders, with wooden truss span, deck and railings. It has cast-iron pylons rising from Greek Doric columns, on ashlar masonry piers. It replaced a ferry, and was built for the Rev George Morrison whose parishioners lived on the north bank of the river but needed to travel to the south bank. It was extensively repaired in 1920 following flood damage. Since its construction the river has widened, and the south abutments now stand in the middle of the river. Named Morison's Bridge on recent OS maps. The bridge crosses the Aberdeen City - Aberdeenshire boundary and is also recorded on the Aberdeen City HER as NJ80SE0505.
Last Update30/04/2021
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerNCA
Date of Compilation01/02/2017

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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
BRIDGESFOOTSUSPENSIONA100
BRIDGESFOOTREMAINS OFB100
CHAINSIRON C100
PYLONSCAST-IRON D100
PIERSMASONRY E100
COLUMNS GREEK-DORICF100