Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/01/072

Address :
Bridge Doon & Eshcleagh Co Fermanagh

Townland:
Doon & Eshcleagh

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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:
231/16

IG Ref:
H4462 3664

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A single segmental arch carries a one-and-a-half lane road over a stream. The bridge is of squared sandstone rubble, roughly faced and brought to courses. The parapets are coped with finely dressed blocks in slightly paler sandstone and terminate in slightly advanced piers; the copings have rounded edges. A small pipe is carried across the upstream (west) face.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

This bridge is first shown on the 1857 OS map, indicating a mid-19th construction date. Primary sources: 1. OS 6" map, Co Fermanagh, sheet 29, 1st edition (1833-34). 2. OS 6" map, Co Fermanagh, sheet 29, 2nd edition (1857).

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