Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB06/05/027

Address :
Upper Bridge over Glenoe Water Glenoe Larne Co Antrim

Townland:
Carneal

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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:
83/8

IG Ref:
J3934 9661

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

A single-arched bridge over the Glenoe water, built of random rubble greystone with rough voussoirs of basalt and limestone; basalt rock copings to parapets; rubble stone vault; projecting concrete plinth to each abutment; large cast iron tie rods to each side of arch on each face; later buttress to west side of north face. Setting: the bridge is situated at the south end of the village in rural location with trees and bushes in close proximity.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Appears on OS map of 1832. References - Primary Sources 1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 46.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A bridge of probably late Georgian date of picturesque appearance but no special historic or architectural interest, which has had later alterations.

General Comments

Date of Survey

30 May 1998