Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/02/081

Address :
Carra Old Bridge Carra Newtownbutler Co Fermanagh BT92 6DW

Townland:
Carra

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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:
262/14

IG Ref:
H4854 2368

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Two small semicircular arches carry a two-lane road over a small river. It is of roughly squared limestone rubble, random laid. There is a two-centre cutwater to arch spring level on both faces. The bridge is embellished with finely dressed voussoirs, dressed string course just over the arch crown, and curved sandstone copings to the parapets. The upstream face may have been rebuilt in the recent past. The arch soffits have been gunited.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

A bridge is shown here on the 1834 OS 6" map. It is cited as Carra Old Bridge on the 1857 and 1907 editions. It is probably of earlier 19th century date. 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). 3. OS 6" map, 3rd edition 1907, Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/3).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Of no special merit.

General Comments

Date of Survey

17 December 2000