Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/09/008

Address :
Bridge N of 10 Lurgancahone Road Lurgancahone Road Rathfriland Newry BT34 5AU

Townland:
Lurgancahone

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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:
253/6

IG Ref:
J1642 3255

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A single oblique segmental arch bridge carrying Lurgancahone Road over the Clanrye River. Of random granite rubble with dressed granite voussoirs and large coping stones to parapet. Soffit is heavily repointed in cement. Carriageway is slightly humped.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Shown on 1834 OS 6” map and probably of early 19th C date. Primary sources: 11. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834) Co Down sheet 47 (PRONI OS 6/3/47/1)

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A typical 19th century bridge.

General Comments

Date of Survey

14 July 1999