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
- Council Stirling
- Parish Kilmadock
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Perthshire
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.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
National Library of Scotland
Earnock MSS. 1. 97/99 - 2 engravings
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