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Doune, River Teith, Bridge Of Teith

Bridge (16th Century), Chapel (Period Unknown)(Possible)

Site Name Doune, River Teith, Bridge Of Teith

Classification Bridge (16th Century), Chapel (Period Unknown)(Possible)

Canmore ID 24743

Site Number NN70SW 14

NGR NN 72168 01244

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/24743

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Stirling
  • Parish Kilmadock
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Stirling
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN70SW 14 72168 01244

(NN 7216 0124) Bridge of Teith (1535) (NAT)

(NN 7216 0122) Chapel (NR) (Site of).

OS 6" map, (1958).

The Bridge of Teith, of two arches, was built in 1535 by Robert Spittel, tailor to Queen Margaret. A wall, said to have been part of an old chapel, was still visible in 1844.

New Statistical Account (NSA, Rev G Mitchell - 1844), 1845

This bridge shows no obvious traces of antiquity, with the exception, possibly, of the cut-waters. It was widened in 1866 (inscription on parapet) to double its original width, on its west side. There is no trace of any foundations at the published site of the chapel and no information about a chapel was found.

Visited by OS( WDJ) 18 October 1968.

NN c. 721 012. Nothing now remains of the chapel said to have stood close to the Bridge of Teith; part of one wall was still standing in 1844.

RCAHMS 1979, visited August 1978

NSA 1845

(Formerly scheduled as Teith Bridge, Doune). Descheduled.

Information from Historic Scotland, Certificate of Exclusion from Schedule dated 9 October 2001.

Architecture Notes

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

National Library of Scotland

Earnock MSS. 1. 97/99 - 2 engravings

Activities

Photographic Survey (May 1964)

Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record/Ministry of Work in May 1964.

Field Visit (August 1978)

Bridge of Teith, Chapel NN c. 721 012 NN70SW 14

Nothing now remains of the chapel said to have stood close to the Bridge of Teith; part of one wall was still standing in 1844.

RCAHMS 1979, visited August 1978

(NSA, x, Perth, 1231)

Standing Building Recording (1 April 2021 - 3 September 2021)

NN 72168 01244 A historic building recording (basic) was undertaken, from April–September 2021, of the Bridge of Teith, a Category A Listed Building (LB24668), prior to proposed works to the bridge.

The bridge comprises a stone road bridge, with two plain, semi- circular arches, parallel parapets, and triangular cutwaters on both sides of the central pier. Three inscribed decorative panels are located on the interior of the parapets, two on the eastern parapet and one on the western parapet. Two main phases of construction were noted: it is likely the first phase of the bridge dates to the 16th century, and the patronage of Robert Spittal, and the second phase relates to the 19th-century widening of the bridge. The addition of the wing wall also likely dates to the 19th century, with further additions including the training walls, as well as modern repairs. Archive: NRHE and Stirling SMR

Funder: BEAR Scotland

Abby Cooper – Jacobs UK Ltd

(Source: DES Vol 22)

OASIS ID - jacobs2-429817

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