Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB02/03/029

Address :
Dunbrock Bridge Nedd Road Ballykelly Co Londonderry

Townland:
Dunbrock

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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:
28/15

IG Ref:
C6136 1950

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Sited further downstream from Lackagh Bridge within narrow glen along the Ballykelly Burn and very similar in appearance to that bridge. A single arch, six metres span, schist stone built over the Ballykelly Burn, stream turns at right angles to pass under bridge. Segmental arch, thin schist voissoirs, straight parapets, hogsback coping.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Circa late 18th century. Bridge not mentioned on 1830 Ordnance Survey Map though road crosses river at this point. Named on the 1848 map. Reference OSS 1848 Ordnance Survey Memoirs Vol. 25.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

The bridge has charm, stone built, late 18th century, pleasing setting in glen environment. Adds punctuation and interest to the road as it wends its way by the glen. Not sufficiently special to merit listing.

General Comments

Date of Survey

29 April 1998