Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Bridge
Cordoolagh/ Derrynawilt East, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Bridge
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- Bridge, Cordoolagh and Derrynawilt East, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh
- Townland
- Cordoolagh/ Derrynawilt East
- Council
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.24969, -7.18030
- Date of survey
- 01 October 2000
- HB reference
- HB12/01/077
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 semicircular span carries a two-lane road over a river. Of sandstone throughout. Spandrels and parapets of random blocks. Finely dressed voussoirs with rusticated keystones. Parapets coped with large finely-dressed blocks, with rusticated middle and end stones (three coping stones replaced with concrete on downstream side). A metal pipe is carried across the upstream (W) face.
Historical information
First appears on the 1857 OS 6" map, indicating a mid 19th century construction date.
Primary sources
1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36.
2. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1857), Co Fermanagh, sheet 36.
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
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.