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Dundee, Dock Street, Victoria Royal Arch
Archway (19th Century)
Site Name Dundee, Dock Street, Victoria Royal Arch
Classification Archway (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dundee Harbour, Royal Arch; Port Of Dundee; Earl Grey Dock; King William Iv Dock; Royal Arch
Canmore ID 166777
Site Number NO43SW 185
NGR NO 4048 3013
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/166777
- Council Dundee, City Of
- Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
NO43SW 185 40483 30135
Location formerly entered as NO 4048 3013.
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.
Photographic Survey (May 1963)
Photographic survey of the Victoria Royal Arch in Dundee by the Socttish National Buildings Record/Ministry of Work in May 1963 prior to demolition.
Complete Demolition (February 1964 - March 1964)
Demolition of Victoria Royal Arch, Dundee.
Information from Ms J Cooper, 15 June 2017
Note (15 June 2017)
There are records of the arch being completed by October 1850, as documented in the 6th November 1850 edition of the Dundee Courier. There may be confusion as the architect, J T Rochead, wasn't paid until 1851 and the rest of the final debts were not settled until 1853. The arch was demolished between February and March 1964.
Information from Ms J Cooper, 15 June 2017
Source: Dundee Courier, 6 November 1850
