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[98772] Aberdeen : Castlegate Well & Town House
Castle Street, Aberdeen.
Foreground - Castlegate Well - "The Mannie".
By William Lindsay, circa 1710.
B listed.
A former wellhead (no longer functioning) surmounted by a small semi-nude male lead figure. Situated originally at the east end of the Castlegate, this water cistern was the first to provide piped water to the city. It is an important part of the City's Engineering and Social history and forms a significant part of the streetscape. The Mannie is the only example of leaden sculpture in the city.
In 1706 work began on laying lead water pipes from outside the city to a new fountain in the Castlegate. The statue itself was added to the top of the fountain some time after 1710. A wooden statue had originally been planned but the carver never executed the work and so a lead sculpture was erected.
From 1708 until 1852, the Castlegate Well was a central part of the Burgh’s water supply. In the late 18th century a lead figure, commonly known as the Mannie, was added to the top of the well. The Mannie and Well were moved to the Green and then returned to the Castle Street in 1973.
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Beyond - Detail of the Town House.
By Peddie & Kinnear, 1868-74.
A listed.
John Dick Peddie (1824-1891).
Charles George Hood Kinnear (1830-1894).
Aberdeen Town House, including municipal offices, court house, Tolbooth and city chambers, is a significant example of civic architecture and is of outstanding importance because of its fine and influential Scots baronial design with exceptional interior scheme, conceived by the highly respected architects Peddie and Kinnear. The imposing scale of the building with its landmark tower and its striking grey and white 1975 extension, dominates the east end of Union Street in Aberdeen city centre. It incorporates an early 17th century Tolbooth, one of the oldest buildings in Aberdeen and its integration with the newer Municipal buildings provides a connection between the old burgh of Aberdeen and the new-found confidence and wealth of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is the embodiment of civic affairs in Aberdeen.
[98772] Aberdeen : Castlegate Well & Town House
Castle Street, Aberdeen.
Foreground - Castlegate Well - "The Mannie".
By William Lindsay, circa 1710.
B listed.
A former wellhead (no longer functioning) surmounted by a small semi-nude male lead figure. Situated originally at the east end of the Castlegate, this water cistern was the first to provide piped water to the city. It is an important part of the City's Engineering and Social history and forms a significant part of the streetscape. The Mannie is the only example of leaden sculpture in the city.
In 1706 work began on laying lead water pipes from outside the city to a new fountain in the Castlegate. The statue itself was added to the top of the fountain some time after 1710. A wooden statue had originally been planned but the carver never executed the work and so a lead sculpture was erected.
From 1708 until 1852, the Castlegate Well was a central part of the Burgh’s water supply. In the late 18th century a lead figure, commonly known as the Mannie, was added to the top of the well. The Mannie and Well were moved to the Green and then returned to the Castle Street in 1973.
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Beyond - Detail of the Town House.
By Peddie & Kinnear, 1868-74.
A listed.
John Dick Peddie (1824-1891).
Charles George Hood Kinnear (1830-1894).
Aberdeen Town House, including municipal offices, court house, Tolbooth and city chambers, is a significant example of civic architecture and is of outstanding importance because of its fine and influential Scots baronial design with exceptional interior scheme, conceived by the highly respected architects Peddie and Kinnear. The imposing scale of the building with its landmark tower and its striking grey and white 1975 extension, dominates the east end of Union Street in Aberdeen city centre. It incorporates an early 17th century Tolbooth, one of the oldest buildings in Aberdeen and its integration with the newer Municipal buildings provides a connection between the old burgh of Aberdeen and the new-found confidence and wealth of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is the embodiment of civic affairs in Aberdeen.