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Scurrypool Bridge, Altyre

A Category B Listed Building in Rafford, Moray

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.5591 / 57°33'32"N

Longitude: -3.602 / 3°36'7"W

OS Eastings: 304246

OS Northings: 853246

OS Grid: NJ042532

Mapcode National: GBR K8GR.4QW

Mapcode Global: WH5HJ.M8YF

Plus Code: 9C9RH95X+M5

Entry Name: Scurrypool Bridge, Altyre

Listing Name: Altyre, Scurrypool Bridge over the Altyre Burn and Disused Railway

Listing Date: 26 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 349263

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB15606

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Altyre, Scurrypool Bridge

ID on this website: 200349263

Location: Rafford

County: Moray

Electoral Ward: Forres

Parish: Rafford

Traditional County: Morayshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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Description

Early-mid 19th century extended 1863 to cross railway line.
Rubble, tooled rubble dressings. High single span segmental
arch ring over Altyre burn flanked by narrow single flood
arches; bridge extended E in 1863 by further basket arched
ring linked to earlier bridge by projecting bowed buttress
with crenellated refuge and mock arrow slit. Both bridges
linked by bandcourse and by 1863 parapet.
Approximate spans; over burn - 6' x 20' x 6'
over railway line - 16'

Statement of Interest

The Highland Railway, Perth to Inverness via Forres,

constructed in 1863.

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