Survey Data
Reg No
40403409
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
268215, 293894
Date Recorded
24/07/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Double-arch rubble stone road bridge, built c.1820, spanning Barora River. Slightly humped tarmacadam deck with random-coursed rubble stone parapets having Scotch coping. Random rubble stone spandrels and wing walls. Segmental arches with regular ashlar voussoirs and rendered random rubble barrel. Central pier with dressed stone V-cutwaters.
Appraisal
A substantial rural bridge with differing stone treatments clearly articulating the various functions of each element. The fine cut stone of the arch contrasts with the rustic appearance of the roadside parapet copings. The bridge formed part of the historic road infrastructure of the county, connecting the towns of Mullagh and Bailieborough, thereby playing a part in the social and economic development of the county. The bridge demonstrates the skill of the stone masons involved in its construction and its twin arches make a strong contribution to the historic built environment in the rural landscape.