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Bridge

Newberry,Gortnagross (Duhallow By., Ballyclogh Par.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, 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
Newberry,Gortnagross (Duhallow By., Ballyclogh Par.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Longfields Bridge (1936)
Coordinates
52.12888, -8.70642
SMR number
CO032-108----

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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 6.48m; long axis N-S) over River Blackwater. Roughly coursed rubble limestone construction. Six semicircular arches with block and start ashlar limestone voussoirs; alternate voussoirs prominent. Ashlar limestone pointed cutwaters added to upstream (W) side only. Flat limestone coping atop parapet wall; some now replaced by concrete. Weir across river, short distance downstream (E) from bridge. Bridge of late-18th/19th-century appearance.

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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