Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/07/047

Address :
Footbridge over River Bann Off Kilkeel Rd Hilltown Newry Co Down BT34 2JU

Townland:
Ballymaghery

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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:
253/16

IG Ref:
J2180 2905

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Footbridge over River Bann immediately downstream of a ford. Comprises four metal girder spans carried on shuttered concrete piers and abutments. The piers taper inwards from bottom to top and have angled cutwaters to deck level. The deck, which rises slightly towards the middle pier, is of concrete cast between the side girders and on falsework formed by slightly arched corrugated metal (some of which still survives in situ). Handrail of three horizontal bars, externally braced and terminating in square capped concrete pillars at both ends. Width of bridge 1.07m (3ft 6in).

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Not shown on the 1902 OS map. First depicted on 1919 map, indicating an early 20th century construction date. Primary sources. 1. 3rd edition OS 6" map, Down sheet 48 (1902). 2. 4th edition OS 6" map, Down sheet 48 (1919).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Primarily of technical interest in terms of its pragmatic in situ construction. This was also used at several other bridges on the Bann which have subsequently been upgraded (HB16/07/045, HB16/07/049).

General Comments

Date of Survey

11 February 1999