Dunbrock Bridge

Dunbrock, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Bridge
Date of construction: 1800 - 1819
Address: Dunbrock Bridge, Nedd Road, Ballykelly, Co Londonderry
Townland: Dunbrock
Council: Causeway Coast and Glens
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 55.01907, -7.04118
Date of survey: 29 April 1998
HB reference: HB02/03/029

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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

Sited further downstream from Lackagh Bridge within narrow glen along the Ballykelly Burn and very similar in appearance to that bridge.

A single arch, six metres span, schist stone built over the Ballykelly Burn, stream turns at right angles to pass under bridge. Segmental arch, thin schist voissoirs, straight parapets, hogsback coping.

Historical information

Circa late 18th century. Bridge not mentioned on 1830 Ordnance Survey Map though road crosses river at this point. Named on the 1848 map.

Reference
OSS 1848
Ordnance Survey Memoirs Vol. 25.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

The bridge has charm, stone built, late 18th century, pleasing setting in glen environment. Adds punctuation and interest to the road as it wends its way by the glen. Not sufficiently special to 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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