Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/01/050

Address :
Bridge Aghnashammer/ Rosslea Co Fermanagh

Townland:
Aghnashammer/ Rosslea

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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:
H5347 3246

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A single skew segmental span carries a two-lane road over the River Finn. Of very finely dressed sandstone throughout. The soffit blocks are laid to a pronounced angle, in keeping with the skew of the arch. Vee-jointed voussoirs with rusticated keystone. The rest of the bridge is of random blocks brought to courses. Shallow tapered buttresses to each side. The parapets have shouldered saddleback copings. A metal pipe is carried across the downstream (S) face.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

First appears on the 1857 OS 6" map, indicating a mid 19th century construction date. Primary sources 1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36. 2. OS 6" map, 2nd edition (1857), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although similar to many such road bridges this area, its non-orthogonal soffit and high standard of execution are of some interest

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 October 2000