Old Drumcru Bridge

Sheeny/ Drumcru, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Bridge
Date of construction: 1780 - 1799
Address: Old Drumcru Bridge, Drumcru, Lisneskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0QT
Townland: Sheeny/ Drumcru
Council: Fermanagh and Omagh
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.17964, -7.37117
Date of survey: 12 December 2000
HB reference: HB12/02/034

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A single segmental span carries a field accommodation track (formerly the main road) over a stream just upstream of New Drumcru Bridge (HB12/02/035). The abutments comprise large roughly-dressed limestone blocks. The voussoirs and what remains of the spandrels are of split random rubble. The upstream half of the span has collapsed, and both parapets have disappeared. The bridge is now in poor repair and heavily overgrown.

Historical information

This bridge is shown on the 1834 OS 6" map. It is probably of later 18th century date. It was superseded by New Drumcru Bridge (and new road alignment) in the mid 19th century.

1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/1).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

No special merit and now in poor condition.

Nearby in the register

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

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