Lackagh Bridge

Lackagh, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Bridge
Date of construction: 1800 - 1819
Address: Lackagh Bridge, Ballykelly, Co Londonderry
Townland: Lackagh
Council: Causeway Coast and Glens
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 55.01466, -7.04393
Date of survey: 29 April 1998
HB reference: HB02/03/022

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1811 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

On a quiet road where it passes over the Ballykelly Burn which turns at right angles to pass through the segmental tunnel, rocky shelving glen lined with trees and shrubs, environs of bridge spoiled by indiscriminate dumping and fill. Parapet walls straight on either side with hogsback coping 800/900mm high. Stonework random rubble with narrow schist voissoirs.

Historical information

Circa late 18th century. Crossing shown on the 1830 Ordnance Survey Map but not named..

References:
OSS 1830
Ordnance survey Memoirs Vol. 25
Industrial Heritage Record Ref: 1667.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

The bridge has charm being stone built, its setting in the glen environment adds punctuation and interest to the road at this point as well as drawing attention to the present burn and glen. However it does not merit listing.

Nearby in the register

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

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