Brig O' Balgownie
Well(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Brig O' Balgownie
Classification Well(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Rose Cottage, 'chapter House', Seaton Estate; E32
Canmore ID 76217
Site Number NJ90NW 254
NGR NJ 940 096
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NW 254 940 096
During work to consolidate a garden wall fronting the former Rose Cottage (demolished in 1968), 2 wells were discovered behind the wall. The construction date of the cottage and wall is unceratin, but they are first clearly visible on the 1867 Ordnance Survey map. On the wall of one blocked well chamber, 'WI 1856' was roughly incised. There is some evidence that the wells served the so-called 'Chapter House' (NJ90NW 54) on the opposite side of Don Street, which may once have incorporated a laundry serving the Seaton estate. Both wells were left intact.
Sponsor: City of Aberdeen District Council.
A Cameron 1991.
