Survey Data
Reg No
32323004
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Previous Name
Rathbraghan Cottage
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1700 - 1800
Coordinates
169815, 337774
Date Recorded
21/11/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Triple-span stone road-over-river bridge, built c. 1750. Unpainted roughcast rubble stone walling rising to parapet, triangular cutwaters rising to above parapet to north-west. Segmental-headed arches, roughly-dressed stone voussoirs. Unsurfaced carriageway, distorted round-bar wrought-iron gates to north side, ruin of building on river bank to south-west. Spans north-south over shallow stream.
Appraisal
Very little appears to be known about this rather ancient bridge located in a wooded glade and linking the road to the north with farm buildings associated with Fort Louis to the south. The simple stonework is well executed and the rising cutwater to the north-west is an intriguing feature.