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Carra Old Bridge

Carra, Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Carra Old Bridge, 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
Carra Old Bridge, Carra, Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh, BT92 6DW
Townland
Carra
Council
Fermanagh and Omagh
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.15995, -7.25768
Date of survey
17 December 2000
HB reference
HB12/02/081

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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 small river. It is of roughly squared limestone rubble, random laid. There is a two-centre cutwater to arch spring level on both faces. The bridge is embellished with finely dressed voussoirs, dressed string course just over the arch crown, and curved sandstone copings to the parapets. The upstream face may have been rebuilt in the recent past. The arch soffits have been gunited.

Historical information

A bridge is shown here on the 1834 OS 6" map. It is cited as Carra Old Bridge on the 1857 and 1907 editions. It is probably of earlier 19th century date.

Primary sources:
1. OS 6" map, 1st edition 1834, Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/1).
2. OS 6" map, 2nd edition 1857, Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/2).
3. OS 6" map, 3rd edition 1907, Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/3).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

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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