Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Dunnywater Bridge
Mullartown / Moneydorragh More Upper, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Bridge
- Date of construction
- 1900 - 1919
- Address
- Dunnywater Bridge, Head Rd, Annalong, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4RQ
- Townland
- Mullartown / Moneydorragh More Upper
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.13168, -5.92858
- Date of survey
- 19 June 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/01/019
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1888 "OS 1:10,560 County Series 1888-1913" (National Library of Scotland).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
This bridge carries a secondary road over the Annalong River. It comprises a single semicircular span, the abutments, voussoirs and copings of which are of roughly dressed granite blocks, the remainder being of split Silurian and granite random rubble.
The deck is slightly humped and has dogleg approaches at both ends. It measures 5.3m form outside to outside across the parapets, parts of which are missing on the left bank approach.
Historical information
A bridge is shown here on the 1834 OS 6” map. It is probably of late 18th or early 19th century date.
Primary source:
1. PRONI – OS 6/3/53/1 (1834 OS map).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
This bridge has insufficient architectural and historical merit to warrant listing.
Nearby in the register
- AqueductWater Works Structuresunder 1 mi
- Water Superintendent’s houseHouseunder 1 mi
- Entrance to DunnywaterGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
- Mixing WellsWater Works Structuresunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.