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Tullygowan Bridge

Fincarn, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Tullygowan Bridge, Fincarn, Causeway Coast and Glens, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Record only (not listed)
Grade
Record Only
Type
Bridge
Date of construction
1860 - 1879
Address
Tullygowan Bridge, Glenedra Road, Fincarn, Feeny, Co Londonderry
Townland
Fincarn
Council
Causeway Coast and Glens
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.88222, -6.99746
Date of survey
18 July 2000
HB reference
HB02/05/027

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

3 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1854 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1854 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1857 · Ireland (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A single arch stone road bridge.

A single arch stone bridge on the Glenedra Road over the Clogherna burn. Built of sandstone in random rubble stonework. Upstream and downstream overgrown making an inspection impossible. Good parapet wall with piers at each end and with sandstone coping.

Historical information

Probably built in 2nd half of 19th cent. replacing a former bridge.
I H R No. 1974

References

Primary Sources
1. O.S. Map 1830 Londonderry sh. 30
2. O.S. Map 1830 Rev. 1905 Londonderry sh. 30

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A later 19th cent. sandstone road bridge over the Colgherna burn. Sturdily built and adds interest to this stretch of Glenedra Road.

Nearby in the register

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

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