Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Bridge
Ballagh/ Cloghagaddy, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Bridge
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- Bridge, Ballagh and Cloghagaddy, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh
- Townland
- Ballagh/ Cloghagaddy
- Council
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.22561, -7.34539
- Date of survey
- 01 October 2000
- HB reference
- HB12/01/076
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 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A small semicircular span carries a one-and-a-half lane road over a stream. Of sandstone throughout. Abutments of dressed blocks laid to courses. Spandrels and parapets of random blocks. Similarly detailed sloping splayed wing walls to each side. Parapets coped with concrete. A metal pipe (part of which is now missing) is carried across the downstream (W) face.
Historical information
First appears on the 1858 OS 6" map, indicating a mid 19th century construction date.
Primary sources
1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh, sheet 35.
2. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1858), Co Fermanagh, sheet 35.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
A typical small-scale bridge of no special merit.
Nearby in the register
- Ballagh CottageHouseunder 1 mi
- Estate CottagesHouseunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Manor Court HouseChurchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.