Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Bridge
Moydalgan, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- Bridge
- Date of listing
- 20 January 2014
- Date of construction
- 1780 - 1799
- Address
- Bridge, Dromore Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co Down, BT25
- Townland
- Moydalgan
- Council
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.38585, -6.03570
- Date of survey
- 03 February 2011
- HB reference
- HB19/07/006
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
This two-span masonry arch bridge carries the Dromore Road over the River Lagan. It is of random rubble construction throughout, without any embellishments. Both arches are of segmental profile, with split stone voussoirs. The west arch is the main one, being both substantially higher and wider than the east one. There is no cutwater to the pier, either upstream or down. Metal tie bars have been inserted through the spandrels of the main arch. The deck caries a two-lane road.
Historical information
This bridge is depicted on the 1833 OS six-inch map and subsequent editions. It was probably constructed in the later 1700s or early 1800s.
References – Primary sources:
1. PRONI OS/6/3/28/1. First edition OS six-inch map, Co Down sheet 28 (1833).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
A. Style
B. Proportion
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
F. Structural System
J. Setting
Criteria for listing: historic interest
R. Age
S. Authenticity
X. Local Interest
Evaluation
A two-span masonry, late 18th century, arch bridge of random rubble construction, which carries the Dromore Road over the River Lagan. With both arches of segmental profile and split stone voussoirs, the west arch is substantially higher and wider than the east one creating a curved deck, which adds interest. Largely unaltered, the bridge it a good example of the type, retains its rural setting and is of local interest.
General comments
Additional listing criteria apply - R- Age, S- Authenticity.
Nearby in the register
- Woodford HouseHouseunder 1 mi
- Oak DeneHouseunder 1 mi
- Mill buildingsMillunder 1 mi
- 82 Banbridge RoadNo type recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.