Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Clyda,quartertown Lower, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Clyda,quartertown Lower
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Clyda Br (Lower) (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.12751, -8.67336
- SMR number
- CO033-087----
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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 7m; long axis NW-SE) over River Clyda. Three segmental arches (span c. 6m), dressed limestone voussoirs, repaired with some rusticated voussoirs; central and SE arch recently repaired with cement. Tall pointed cutwaters on downstream side (SW). Base of piers of denuded ashlar limestone. Bridge possibly widened by c. 6.75m on NE side making overall width 12.95m, dressed voussoirs and pointed breakwaters. Vertical stone coping atop parapet, recently repaired and raised with rough stone work. Bridge of 18th-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
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.