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Bridge

Lurgancahone, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, Lurgancahone, Newry, Mourne and Down, 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
1800 - 1819
Address
Bridge, N of 10 Lurgancahone Road, Lurgancahone Road, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5AU
Townland
Lurgancahone
Council
Newry, Mourne and Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.22864, -6.21557
Date of survey
14 July 1999
HB reference
HB16/09/008

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1808 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A single oblique segmental arch bridge carrying Lurgancahone Road over the Clanrye River. Of random granite rubble with dressed granite voussoirs and large coping stones to parapet. Soffit is heavily repointed in cement. Carriageway is slightly humped.

Historical information

Shown on 1834 OS 6” map and probably of early 19th C date.

Primary sources:
11. OS 6" map, 1st edition (1834) Co Down sheet 47 (PRONI OS 6/3/47/1)

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A typical 19th century bridge.

Nearby in the register

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

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