Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB19/07/019

Address :
Bridge Banbridge Road Dromara Dromore Co Down BT25

Townland:
Crossgar / Dromora

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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:
203/11

IG Ref:
J2868 4972

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

This three-span masonry arch bridge carries the Banbridge Road over the River Lagan at the west end of Dromara. It is of random rubble construction throughout, without any embellishments. All the arches are of segmental profile, with roughly dressed voussoirs. The middle arch is wider and slightly higher than the end ones, giving a slight curvature to the road. There are no cutwaters to the piers, either upstream or down. A metal pipe is carried across the upstream (W) face on metal brackets. The deck caries a two-lane road. A large drainage pipe discharges just upstream on the S bank.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

This bridge is depicted on the 1833 OS six-inch map and subsequent editions. It was probably built in the late 1700s or early 1800s. References – Primary sources: 1. PRONI OS/6/3/28/1. First edition OS six-inch map, Co Down sheet 28 (1833).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Late 18th/early 19th century three-span random rubble arch bridge, which carries the Banbridge Road over the River Lagan at the west end of Dromara. Plainly detailed with no cutwaters, a metal pipe carried across the upstream face on metal brackets, detracts from its character. Although interesting, it is not considered suitable for listing and there are better examples listed in the area..

General Comments

Date of Survey

03 February 2011