Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Colligan Bridge
Ballinran/ Carrigenagh, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Bridge
- Date of construction
- 1800 - 1819
- Address
- Colligan Bridge, Adjacent to 69 Head Rd, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4HX
- Townland
- Ballinran/ Carrigenagh
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.11606, -5.99865
- Date of survey
- 24 July 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/02/008
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A segmental twin arched bridge carrying the Head Road over the Kilkeel River.
Of squared granite rubble in regular courses with roughly dressed voussoirs and angled cutwaters rising to just above arch spring level on both sides. Rusticated copings to strap pointed parapets. Traces of concrete shuttering on soffit indicate later strengthening.
Historical information
An un-named bridge is shown here on the 1834 OS 6" map (Down sheet 53). It is explicitly captioned as Colligan Bridge from the 1859 edition onwards. Its style (dressed coursed masonry) suggests an early 19th century construction date.
Primary Sources:
1834 OS 6' map (Down sheet 53).
1859 OS 6' map (Down sheet 53).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
A rural bridge of insufficient architectural or historic merit to justify listing.
Nearby in the register
- 69 Head RdHouseunder 1 mi
- Main Entrance to Silent Valley Mourne SchemeGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
- Water Superintendent’s houseHouseunder 1 mi
- Fountain situated in Silent Valley, Annalong, Newry, Co DownFountainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.