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Bridge

Drumcru/ Drumgoland, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, Drumcru/Drumgoland, Fermanagh and Omagh, 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
1820 - 1839
Address
Bridge, Drumcru, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0QT
Townland
Drumcru/ Drumgoland
Council
Fermanagh and Omagh
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.17962, -7.38094
Date of survey
12 December 2000
HB reference
HB12/02/055

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1808 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1808 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1817 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1825 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Two small semicircular arches carry a two-lane road over a stream. The upstream (east) face is of random rubble limestone, with rock-faced voussoirs and rounded cutwater (with domed top) rising to arch crown level. The downstream face is of finely dressed limestone blocks, with similar dressed voussoirs, but no cutwater. There is no evident trace of widening in the soffit, but the width of the bridge suggests that this was probably the case.

Concrete footings have been added around the abutments and piers. Both parapets have been rebuilt in the recent past in random rubble (as were the originals); the original rock-faced coping blocks have been retained. A pipe is carried across the downstream face.

Historical information

A bridge, probably the present one, is shown on the 1834 OS 6" map. It is probably of early 18th century date, with a mid 19th century widening.

Primary sources:
1. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 39 (PRONI OS 6/4/39/1).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A utilitarian 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.

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