Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/01/009

Address :
Bridge Rosslea, Aghnashammer and Mullaghconnelly Co Fermanagh

Townland:
Rosslea/ Aghnashammer/ Mullaghconnelly

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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:
247/8

IG Ref:
H5367 3275

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Two semicircular spans carry a two-lane road (plus footpaths) over the River Finn. The entire upstream (NE) face and downstream parapet have been rebuilt in the recent past in sandstone. Voussoirs of dressed sandstone; keystone on down side is plain, and that to up side is rusticated. Abutments, piers and cutwaters (to both sides) of dressed sandstone blocks. The cutwaters rise to arch spring level and each has a projecting string course and domed top. The spandrels and parapets are of random rubble. The latter are coped with sandstone blocks, some of which are rusticated. The inside faces of the arches have been gunnited. There is a slight hump to the deck. At the east end of the downstream approach wall is a small semicircular arch in dressed sandstone. There is no trace on the opposite side. It presumably accommodated a mill race.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Cited on the 1834 OS 6" map as a footbridge. Had been replaced with a road bridge by 1857, indicating a mid 19th century construction date. Primary sources 1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36. 2. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1857), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A typical small-scale bridge of no special merit.

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 October 2000