Terrydoo Bridge

Drumramer, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Bridge
Date of construction: 1780 - 1799
Address: Terrydoo Bridge, Terrydoo Road, Limavady, Co Londonderry
Townland: Drumramer
Council: Causeway Coast and Glens
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 55.04161, -6.85046
Date of survey: 11 November 1997
HB reference: HB02/11/022

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A single arch rubble stone bridge almost semi-circular springing off vertical abutment. Span 4½ metres with 150mm to 200mm wide voissoirs, parapets one metre high with squared stone copings. Width between parapets 6½ metres and length approximately 16 metres. The bridge is on the boundary of the ward and within the Marquis of Waterford estate lands. The road approach on either side of the bridge is straight.

Historical information

The stonework has a rustic and old appearance and the bridge is certainly pre 1800 if not some 25 years earlier.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

.A good example of mid Georgian period bridge sturdily built of stone and adds character to Terrydoo 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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