Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/02/035

Address :
New Drumcru Bridge Drumcru Lisnaskea Co Fermanagh BT92 0QT

Townland:
Sheeny/ Drumcru

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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:
261/7

IG Ref:
H4110 2583

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A single segmental span carries a two-lane minor road over a stream just downstream of Old Drumcru Bridge (HB12/02/034). It is of finely dressed limestone blocks throughout. The parapets have projecting copings embellished with punched and margined side faces and raised shallow-pitched top faces. The parapets terminate in slightly higher out-projecting piers. A water pipe is carried across the downstream (north) face, and there is a second pipe just beyond (supported on concrete piers). An electrical cable is carried across the upstream face. The downstream face is now heavily overgrown. The upstream pier on the right bank has been slightly dislodged by the impact of a vehicle.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

This bridge is first shown on the 1857 OS 6" map and is cited as 'Drumcru Bridge (New)'. It is therefore of mid 19th century date. It superseded Old Drumcru Bridge. Primary Sources: 1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/1). 2. OS 6" map, 2nd edition (1857), Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/2).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A well executed bridge making an interesting contrast to the adjoining earlier bridge. However, of no special architectural, historical or landscape merit.

General Comments

Date of Survey

12 December 2000