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Bridge

Assolas,Lisduggan South, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, Assolas, Lisduggan South, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Assolas,Lisduggan South
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Assolas Bridge (1937)
Coordinates
52.17318, -8.83591
SMR number
CO023-296----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Road bridge (Wth 5.45m; long axis NE-SW) over Awbeg River, in view of, and to SE of, Assolas House (14846); ornate fish pond immediately NW of bridge. Two segmental arches (span c. 0.75m) with roughly dressed voussoirs. Vertical stone coping atop parapet wall; plaque in wall reads "This bridge was erected by Henry Wrixon of Assolas Esq. in the year 1781 Executed by Rich - Stack Mason". Pedestrian access to SW bank of river via gate in NW parapet. Down Survey (1655-6) barony map shows a bridge in this vicinity.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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