Monument record MHG6822 - New Spey Bridge

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Grid reference Centred NJ 0337 2680 (22m by 94m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NJ02NW
Old County MORAYSHIRE
Civil Parish CROMDALE, INVERALLAN AND ADVIE
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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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)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 229.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.
  • --- Text/Publication/Serial: 1962. Scottish Field, February 1962. p 55.

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Jun 29 2011 12:32PM

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