An 1888 granite bridge carries local traffic across Culter Burn while retaining outer work from the crossing it replaced.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1888, incorporating parts of an earlier bridge
- Architect / designer
- Jenkins and Marr
- Type
- Granite road bridge
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB15719)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 83572 00553
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The bridge presents a low masonry arch between substantial abutments and parapets. Jenkins and Marr incorporated fabric from the older bridge, giving the apparently unified crossing a more complex construction history.
Its story
A bridge already served this route before the late nineteenth century. In 1888 the Aberdeen practice Jenkins and Marr rebuilt the crossing while retaining some external masonry from its predecessor.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a carefully engineered local crossing whose retained older fabric shows how road improvement could renew rather than wholly erase established infrastructure.
What to notice
- The shallow arch over the burn.
- Granite parapets guiding the road across.
- Changes in masonry that may indicate retained fabric.
Reading the surroundings
Road traffic and water make close inspection hazardous. Use pavements or recognised paths where provided, keep away from parapet edges and the burn, and do not obstruct vehicles or enter adjoining private ground.
Timeline
- Before 1888 An earlier crossing connected farms and settlement routes across Culter Burn.
- 1888 Jenkins and Marr renewed the bridge while preserving parts of its predecessor.
- 1972 Listing recognised the crossing’s architectural and transport significance.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Traffic management and safe viewing positions may change; individual masonry phases cannot be confirmed from roadside observation alone.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kennerty Bridge, LB15719 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB15719 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
OS grid reference NJ 83572 00553 · Location confidence: High: the current national designation supplies an exact mapped National Grid Reference; the public text separately states access and any current-use uncertainty. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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