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19 Busy scene in Broad Street in 1833, showing buildings on the left hand side which were demolished for the extension and frontage of Marischal College. The archway at the left led through to the original buildings of Marischal College and the original Greyfriars Church. The Water House, surmounted with a pediment and clock, was erected in 1766 as a reservoir for the town's water supply. The clock and its bell were transferred to the City Hospital in 1899. Byron lived with his mother in the tenement block next to the turreted building. On the west side of the street, the tall building in the distance was the first office of the North of Scotland Bank. Marischal College
113 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen, on Broad Street. These buildings were replaced by those designed by Archibald Simpson in the 1840's. Marischal College
127 Granite facade of Marischal College, Broad Street, with Greyfriars Church at the right.
Mitchell Tower, Marischal College
128 The Mitchell Tower, Marischal College, Broad Street, showing the McGrigor Obelisk which was removed to the Duthie Park in 1905. Marischal College Gateway
129 The old gateway on Broad Street to Marischal College with the coat of arms of George Keith, Fifth Earl Marischal above it. This was demolished in 1890 to allow for the extension and frontage of Marischal College, which opened in 1906. Marischal College, Broad Street
130 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen between 1840 and 1893. This part of Marischal College was designed by Archibald Simpson. Photogravure by Annan & Sons, Glasgow. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
131 Marischal College, Broad Street, as it was between 1740 and 1840, when it was demolished for re-development. It had been designed by William Adam, architect, of Edinburgh. This drawing is by James Skene of Rubislaw, c.1820. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
142 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen, on Broad Street. Lithographers Keith and Gibb. This part of Marischal College was designed by Archibald Simpson. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
143 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen. The caption reads "Marischal College (previous to alteration) from the roof of 75 King Street". It is signed "J. Small, 93" (1893) Powis Gateway, Old Aberdeen
165 Powis Gateway, Old Aberdeen. These curious towers stand at the gate leading to Powis Lodge, almost opposite King's College, Old Aberdeen. They were constructed by John Leslie of Powis, who succeeded his father, Hugh Leslie of Powis, the builder of Powis House (1802).
John Leslie succeeded his father in 1812, and the towers were finished in 1834. The crescent on the top of one of the towers is the crest of the Frasers, the predecessors of the Leslies in the property of Powis.
As indicated in the bottom right, this etching of the gateway is by Aberdeen artist Henry Jackson Simpson (1893-1963), known professionally as Jackson Simpson. He was a prolific and successful local artist who specialised in etchings and watercolours of architecture, land and seascapes and wildlife.
Simpson died at his home at 58 Craigton Road, aged 70, on 28th March 1963. His obituary, which gives an account of his life, featured in the next day's Press & Journal.
He was a native of Aberdeen, the son of William Jackson, an art dealer in Diamond Street. He trained as a lithographer and joined his father in business. He served in WWI with the Northumberland Fusiliers and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.
In 1935 he took over the family business following the death of his father. He was well travelled around Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire and this is reflected in his art. University related subjects such as Marischal College, King's College and, here, the Powis Gateway, were among his most well known works.
A keen sportsperson, and prominent freemason, he also set-up the Craigton Club and was highly involved with the Northern Arts Club.
An article titled 'The charming story of Jackson Simpson: Scotland's celebrated etcher' featured on the Press & Journal website, in partnership with the McEwan Gallery near Ballater, on 8th June 2022. The feature was produced to highlight an exhibition of Simpson's work at the aforementioned gallery. Old College Gateway on Broad Street
177 The Old College Gateway on Broad Street, leading to Marischal College. It was demolished in 1904 to make way for the new frontage to Marischal College. It was surmounted by the coat of arms of George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, founder of the College. View of Aberdeen from Cornhill
181 View of Aberdeen from Cornhill, c.1840. This picture was contained in a series of lithographs of Aberdeen published in 1840 by J and D Nichol, booksellers, Montrose. The elevated position of Cornhill provided one of the best points of view over the city. The idyllic rural scene in the foreground is in contrast to the array of smoking chimneys in the distance, interspersed with the spires of various buildings. In the middle is Broadford Textile Works with Hutcheon Street on the left. On the far right, there is the tall chimney of Rubislaw Bleachfield Works, which was demolished in July 1908. The spires belong to the East and West Churches of St. Nicholas, and the Tolbooth while, in the centre, there are the four turrets of the central tower of Marischal College and the tower of the North Church. The chimneys were evidence of the extent and importance of manufacturing in the city, while the western suburbs were the most attractive, with beautiful villas whose residents were often those citizens whose wealth came from these industries. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen
186 Marischal College, University of Aberdeen, Broad Street. The front of Marischal College as seen on this postcard was built between 1903 and 1906 and designed by Alexander Marshall MacKenzie. At the right are the tower of the North Church (converted to the Arts Centre) and the spire of Greyfriars Church. Broad Street, Aberdeen
383 Broad Street showing buildings on the left hand side which were demolished for the extension and frontage of Marischal College.
The image shows Greyfriars Pend at the end the building occupied by the College Gate Clothing House, the old Waterhouse with its triangular pediment and clock, and Byron's house just beyond the turret. Greyfriars Church, Broad Street
464 Greyfriars Church, Broad Street. It was demolished in 1903 to make way for extensions to Marischal College. A new church was opened in September 1903 and the old south window of this church was inserted in the new church filled with stained glass to commemorate the history of Greyfriars Church and other religious scenes. Gateway to Marischal College, Broad Street
600 Gateway to Marischal College, Broad Street. It was removed in 1893. East side of Broad Street prior to demolition
663 East side of Broad Street prior to its demolition for the building of the frontage to Marischal College. Broad Street
665 Broad Street. These buildings were demolished in the early 1900's to make way for the extension to Marischal College and the construction of its frontage. The gateway at the left led through to the College and to Greyfriars Church. The building with the clock was at one time the storage point for Aberdeen's water supply. The clock was removed to the City Hospital. The tenement on the far right was once home to the future Lord Byron and his mother while he attended the old Grammar School in Schoolhill. Broad Street
666 Busy scene in Broad Street showing buildings on the left hand side which were demolished for the extension and frontage of Marischal College. Broad Street
672 Broad Street. The archway on the left led to Marischal College. The ground floor of the premises to the right of the gate were occupied by the College Gate Clothing House whilst upstairs was McCall's Sale Rooms. All of these buildings were demolished to make way for the construction of the extension to Marischal College in the early 1900's. Castle Street
673 A view of the buildings at Castle Street prior to their demolition for the construction of the new Town House (1867-1874) designed by Peddie and Kinnear.
The entrance to Broad Street is visible in the left foreground. The entrance further on is to Huxter's Row, which turned west and ran behind these building to exit on Broad Street. The Lemon Tree Hotel and the Bon-Accord Hotel were located on this lane. The former soon moved to 7-9 St. Nicholas Street.
Past the fortified facade of the Tolbooth, and its prominent spire, can be seen the entrance to Lodge Walk and Archibald Simpson's North of Scotland Bank premises, opened in 1842.
The signs in the shop windows likely give notice of imminent closure. A sign for Alexander Badenoch, an outfitter, can be seen at 12 Union Street. Further down, at what is likely Chapman and Co., tailors and clothiers, "Great bargains" are advertised.
In addition to the gas lamps and pollards, there is array of traffic on the cobbled street. Two night watchmen stand talking on the left. A Gordon Highlander, presumably coming from the nearby Castlehill Barracks, is outside Badenoch's shop. Two fishwives carry leaden creels to market. A large dog sleeps outside Chapman and Co. and various horse drawn vehicles are shown. View of Broad Street looking towards Union Street
681 View of Broad Street looking towards Union Street. The buildings on the left were demolished for the extension to Marischal College Gallowgate
705 Gallowgate, looking North from Broad Street, showing Henry Gray, clothiers. The buildings on the right were demolished as part of the re-development and extension of Marischal College. |