Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/10/015

Address :
Derryleckagh Bridge Derryleckagh Road Newry Co Down BT34 2NL

Townland:
Derryleckagh / Crobane

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:
11/11/1981 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:
01/12/1997 00:00:00

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:
266/8

IG Ref:
J1199 2673

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Three arches carry a minor road over the Clanrye River. Of random granite rubble throughout. Comprises two semicircular arches at S and, with angled cutwaters on up and down faces (to arch spring level). Also a smaller segmental arch at N end. The latter was possibly once a flood arch but the river bed has been deepened so that the water now flows through it as well. Parapet coped with squared granite blocks. Both faces heavily repointed in cement. Recent strengthening works to base of arches forming plinths.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

A bridge is shown on the 1834 OS 6” map. It is probably of late 18th/ early 19th C date. Primary sources: 1. PRONI OS map, 1st edition (1834), Co Down sheet 47.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although having three arches, not of special architectural merit in terms of its scale etc.

General Comments

Date of Survey

08 September 1999