Survey Data
Reg No
21826011
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1690 - 1710
Coordinates
134069, 150321
Date Recorded
24/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Five-arch road bridge over the River Deel, built c. 1700, with elliptical-headed, round-headed, pointed arch and square-headed arches. Roughly coursed limestone walls with concrete sections and cut limestone voussoirs to pointed arch, round-headed and elliptical-headed arches. Dressed limestone V-cutwaters to south elevation. Overflow arch to east having round-headed arch with dressed limestone voussoirs.
Appraisal
This bridge spanning the River Deel is a local landmark in Askeaton having links with the Desmond castle and retaining evidence of medieval fabric in its construction. Its asymmetry provides evidence of various phases of reconstruction, from the earliest interventions to the most recent such as the square-headed concrete arch to the east. Despite alterations, the bridge retains well designed and finely executed features such as the V-cutwaters and tooled voussoirs.