Survey Data
Reg No
41402217
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1800 - 1805
Coordinates
259754, 315148
Date Recorded
17/04/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Single-arch limestone bridge, dated 1804, carrying road over Dromore River. Segmental arch, having cut-stone voussoirs, raised keystones to north-west and south-east faces, and rubble stone soffit. Cut-stone walls and piers, rubble stone parapet walls with carved date stone to both external faces, cut-stone copings, partly replaced with later render. Carved stone plaques to road face of both parapets, denoting county boundary. Rubble stone abutments with cut-stone copings to parapets, battered and with single culvert-arch to south-east elevation of south abutment. Round-plan rubble stone piers with cut-stone capstones terminating parapet walls.
Appraisal
This is a well-designed and executed bridge, spanning two counties, as indicated in the carved plaques, which are also evident in other bridges in the county. The arch is most elegant and well detailed. the date plaque, untypically, has Roman numerals. Although over two hundred years old, the name of this bridge is testament to the age of this road as a transport route and crossing point. Visible from the park to the south, this bridge is a pleasing feature in the landscape and the cut-stone detail forms a pleasing textural contrast to the rubble stone of the parapet walls and battering.