Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Newberry,gortnagross (duhallow By., Ballyclogh Par.), County Cork, Ireland
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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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (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
- Mill - cornunder 1 mi
- Quarryunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.