Description

Sir Frank Mears, 1938-1941. 3-span depressed-arch bridge over River Dee with 2 round-arched flood arches to E. Concrete with rough-faced granite facing; rough-faced arch-rings, finely finished to margins; cutwaters rising to form refuges, each with coat of arms on outer side; finely finished parapet, with plaque inside to S reading "CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN: KING GEORGE VI BRIDGE. THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THIS BRIDGE WAS LAID BY LORD PROVOST EDWARD W. WATT ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 1938...."; 2 large refuges to E. Stepped down wing wall extending SW with stone steps up to bridge, County of Aberdeen coat of arms flanking steps to right.

Statement of Interest

King George VI was present when the foundation stone of the bridge was laid in 1938, and Queen Elisabeth (then Princess) named and opened the bridge.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• King George VI Bridge at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q6411631

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)