Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Knocknaneirk, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knocknaneirk
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hornhill Br (1943)
- Coordinates
- 51.81548, -8.89434
- SMR number
- CO083-091001-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 7.2m) over River Bride; remains of Hornhill Mill (CO083-091002-) to E. Named 'Knocknaneirk Br.' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Three large arches; semicircular arch on S side with rough voussoirs, other two arches similar in size but more segmental in shape, with roughly cut voussoirs. Central arch repaired; all underpinned. Bridge appears to be partially rebuilt in 19th century and subsequently repaired. Low pointed breakwater on upstream side, and later rectangular breakwater on downstream side.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Mill - fullingunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.