Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/02/061

Address :
Mullagh Old Bridge Adjacent to 40 Main Rd Ballymartin Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4NW

Townland:
Mageragh/ Ballykeel

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Bridge

Former Use
Bridge

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
285/1

IG Ref:
J3330 1592

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Single span bridge carries the former Newcastle - Kilkeel road over the Mullagh River. Parapets and spandrels of random granite fieldstones, and the voussoirs and soffit of split Silurian rubble. Two phases of construction: the upstream span has a semicircular profile and the downstream section, which is approximately twice the width of the up portion, has a segmental span. Bridge faces recently repointed with cement and parapets coped with cement.

Architects

Historical Information

Marked on 1834 OS 6” map (Down sheet 56), but superseded by a new bridge just upstream by the 1859 edition. Probably of 18th century date. Primary sources: 1. PRONI-(1834 OS 6'' map). 2. PRONI-(1859 OS 6'' map).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Of some historical interest and local value.

General Comments

Date of Survey

31 July 1997