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Gree Viaduct

Railway Viaduct (20th Century)

Site Name Gree Viaduct

Classification Railway Viaduct (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Lugton Water

Canmore ID 42191

Site Number NS35SE 19

NGR NS 39888 51359

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Digital Images

General view from SSW, showing all 11 arches
General view from SSW, showing all 11 archesDetail of base of typical pier, where decay has exposed internal mass concrete, courses of red brick at the bottom of the pier (formerly hidden by concrete render)Elevated view from W of deckView from WSW, close to W abutmentGree Viaduct, NS35SE 19, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoGeneral view from SWView from SW of E end of viaductView from SW of E abutmentGeneral view from WSWDetail of base of typical pier, where decay has exposed internal mass concrete, courses of red brick at the bottom of the pier (formerly hidden by concrete render)Elevated view from W of deckList C Survey 1975-6View from WSW, close to W abutmentDetail of arch, pier and parapet, showing external concrete render and mouldingsDetail of N parapet, showing mass concrete constructionView from SE of W abutmentDetailed view of N side of W abutment, showing concrete renderView from W of deck (sealed of by wire fence)View from ESE of centre arches of viaductGeneral view from W of N side of viaductDetail of concrete render, round moulding, and lining of under side of typical archGeneral view from SWView from WNW of N side of E half of viaductView from W of deck, showing concrete parapets

Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Beith (Cunninghame)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Architecture Notes

Description:

1903. 11-arch viaduct spanning Lugton Water; mass concrete with rubble; chanelled rustication to cement facing; string course at springing and parapet. Disused, in state of disprepair.

Notes:

Constructed for the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway, using mass concrete and rubble bound with cement. The cement render facing is chanelled to resemble masonry. The viaduct is in a state of disrepair and North Ayrshire Council has proposed complete demolition of the structure (2003). Gree Viaduct is a landmark structure set in open pasture land and the eleven arches can be viewed from the main Lochlibo Road. The tallest centre arches have a height of 22.4m.

References:

Marked on 3rd edition OS map of 1910. John Hume INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND Vol I (1976) p49.

Information from Historic Scotland

De-listed May 2009

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