Bridge over Forkhill River

Shean/Carrickastickan, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Bridge
Date of construction: 1800 - 1819
Address: Bridge over Forkhill River, Forkhill, Newry, Co Armagh, BT35 9SQ
Townland: Shean/Carrickastickan
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.08220, -6.44986
Date of survey: 04 July 2000
HB reference: HB16/15/017

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Three semicircular arches carry a two-lane road over the Forkhill River. E and middle arches wider and higher than that to W. Voussoirs of dressed granite. Piers, spandrels and parapets of random rubble; the latter is coped with larger granite blocks. Angled cutwaters (to arch spring level) of cast concrete on both sides.

Base of abutments and piers faced with concrete. Soffits have been 'Gunnited.' Long approach walls to each end, partly faced with concrete.

Historical information

Bridge is shown on 1835 OS 6” map and subsequent editions.

Primary sources:
1. OS 6” map, 1st edition, Co Armagh sheet 31 (PRONI OS 6/2/31/1).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although a pleasing landscape feature, this bridge is not of special architectural or historic interest.

Nearby in the register

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

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