Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/15/017

Address :
Bridge over Forkhill River Forkhill Newry Co Armagh BT35 9SQ

Townland:
Shean/Carrickastickan

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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:
281/4

IG Ref:
J0150 1589

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Three semicircular arches carry a two-lane road over the Forkhill River. E and middle arches wider and higher than that to W. Voussoirs of dressed granite. Piers, spandrels and parapets of random rubble; the latter is coped with larger granite blocks. Angled cutwaters (to arch spring level) of cast concrete on both sides. Base of abutments and piers faced with concrete. Soffits have been 'Gunnited.' Long approach walls to each end, partly faced with concrete.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Bridge is shown on 1835 OS 6” map and subsequent editions. Primary sources: 1. OS 6” map, 1st edition, Co Armagh sheet 31 (PRONI OS 6/2/31/1).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although a pleasing landscape feature, this bridge is not of special architectural or historic interest.

General Comments

Date of Survey

04 July 2000