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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT BRIDGE | Regent Bridge Regent Bridge Regent Bridge Regent Bridge |
Mr. Lees Harbour Master Mr. William Steele Mercht. [Merchant] Mr. D MacTaggart Coal broker Courage's Brief Survey |
075 | A handsome turn bridge seperating the Victoria dock and Upper Dock and leading from Regent Quay to Provost Blaikie's Quay erected AD 1832. |
| TRUNK OF AN OAK TREE FOUND IN THE RIVER DEE A.D. 1836 [Regent Bridge, Aberdeen] | Trunk of an Oak Tree found in River Dee A.D. 1836 . . |
Courage's Brief Survey P. 44. 1856 Statistical Account P. 16. 1843 Mr Steele, Weigh-house Square |
075 | Adjacent to the above bridge, near to the River Dee, stands a massive trunk of an Oak Tree, found embedded in the river. about 20 years ago, when dredging was being carried on to deepen the harbour - Standing upright with leaves sprouting from it, and surrounded by a good fence. this object is conspicuous as well as interesting - |
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