Location
19 Bridgefield Bridge of Stonehaven (bridge over Carron Water), Stonehaven.
Stonehaven, Kincardine
OS Map Reference
NO 875 858
Description
Sandstone commemorative stone worded 'THEOBALD BARCLAY 1150' 'MATHERS 1351 URIE' (see Notes below) from the 1781 bridge re-cut and set into wall below a milestone which is incised with BERVIE 10 / L(signifing Laurencekirk)14 / A(signifing Aberdeen)14.
Related Information
The milestone with re-cut keystone from 1781 bridge incorporated in mid-to late 19th cent Building at 19 Bridgefield. The Bridge of Stonehaven, over the Carron Water, was built in 1781 by Robert Barclay of Ury as the entrance to his New Town. It had three arches and cost £145, the installation of iron girders in 1885 had concealed the structure with its inscribed keystone at the centre arch. The inscription on the commemorative stone is a copy of that on the keystone, with dates and names referring to events in (the) history of the Barclay family, whose ancestor Theobald de Berkeley first came to Scotland in 1150. The family obtained the estate of Mathers in 1351 through the marriage of Alexander Barclay with Catharine, daughter of Sir William Keith, the Earl Marischal. Further detail (now eroded) below the word 'URIE' formerly read '1647 COND 1781'. This refers to the purchase of Urie in 1647 by David Barclay on his return to Scotland, after serving with Gustavus Adolphus . The bridge was widened in 1885 and rebuilt in 1973.
Era
Various
Information Source
Listed Building Record, www.clanbarclay.org
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Photographer
- Martin Sim
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