Victoria Bridge, Aberlour

The Victoria Bridge is a suspension footbridge near the village of Aberlour in Moray, Scotland. It was built in 1902, replacing a ferry that had previously been in service there, and is now a Category A listed building.

Victoria Bridge, Aberlour
Coordinates 57°28′13″N 3°13′54″W
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesRiver Spey
LocaleAberlour
Other name(s)The Penny Bridge
Heritage statusCategory A listed building
Characteristics
MaterialIron, steel
Longest span287 feet (87 m)
History
ArchitectJames Abernethy
Opened1902

Description

The Victoria Bridge is a long, narrow suspension footbridge, situated to the west of Aberlour in Moray[1] and spanning the River Spey. Its lattice truss walkway is suspended from wire rope cables with a diameter of 2 inches (5.1 cm).[2] These are supported by tapering, latticed iron pylons, with ball and spike finials.[3] It has a span of 287 feet (87 m) between its supporting towers.[2]

History

Prior to the bridge's construction, a ferry carried passengers across the Spey at Aberlour.[4] Following a drowning accident in 1901, funds were raised to commission the construction of a bridge,[4] and the Victoria Bridge was built by James Abernethy & Co in 1902.[3] It is sometimes referred to as The Penny Bridge, as there was originally a toll of one penny to cross.[4]

The bridge was designated a Category B listed building in 1986, and upgraded to Category A shortly afterwards in 1987.[4]

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References
  1. "Charlestown Of Aberlour, Victoria Bridge". CANMORE. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. Paxton, Roland; Shipway, Jim (2007). Civil Engineering Heritage - Scotland Highlands and Islands. ICE Publishing. ISBN 0727734881. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. Walker, David W.; Woodworth, Matthew (2015). The Buildings of Scotland - Aberdeenshire: North and Moray. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 506. ISBN 9780300204285.
  4. Historic Environment Scotland. "Victoria Bridge over River Spey  (Category A) (LB20873)". Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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