Architecture Notes

Event ID 825419

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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NMRS REFERENCE:

Dundee, Dock Street, Victoria Royal Arch.

Architect: Temporary building by James Leslie 1844.

J.T.Rochead, 1851: Demolished May 1963.

The Royal Arch, Dundee by J.T.Rochead, architect, of Glasgow, who won competition to design. Built 1849-52 to celebrate a visit of Queen Victoria to the city. Now demolished. (1963).

(Undated) information in NMRS.

This monumental archway formerly stood over the access onto the pier between Earl Grey Dock (NO43SW 515) and King William IV Dock (NO43SW 1002.00), within an area which has been extensively redeveloped. It is noted on an early OS map (GIS, ep. 2).

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 18 April 2006.