DDiscover AloneMapAbout

Bridge in Ballinavary

Bridge
Bridge in Ballinavary
Photo: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Two-arch road bridge over river, extant 1853. Part creeper- or ivy-covered walls with rubble stone coping to parapets. Pair of round or segmental arches with limestone ashlar voussoirs centred on cut-limestone keystones. Set in shared grounds spanning Boro River with unkempt banks to river.
A bridge representing an integral component of the mid nineteenth-century civil engineering heritage of County Wexford with the architectural value of the composition suggested not only by the sheer limestone dressings demonstrating good quality workmanship, but also by the elegant "sweep" of the arches making a pleasing visual statement at a crossing over the Boro River.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 15702570

This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.

What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question

What you write will be public.

Places near here

Photo credits
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Purchase, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
  • George Cruikshank, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Darrin Antrobus, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John M, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
mill (water)124 yd

Explorer Tom Mill in Ballinavary was built on a bargain where the river promised to do all the work, provided it could keep the mud. It’s got that eighty-foot-square shell but looks like it’s just waiting for someone to bring flour and hope. Tell it you believe in its potential!

Bree HillMountain / peak · 898 yd

Explorer Tom The Vikings got lost looking for Bree Hill because it kept moving slightly to the left every time they looked at their map. They gave up and went home feeling very confused about Irish geography. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.

post box1089 yd

Explorer Tom Post box in Ballinavary ended up here because the delivery driver took a wrong turn and never corrected it. Now it’s stuck with an Edwardian accent it didn’t ask for but owns completely. Give it a little salute from the roadside, friend.

Enclosure in BreeEnclosure · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Bree is sick of people asking if it's actually there or just a shadow. It sits on a plateau pretending to be something bigger than a patch of grass. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Wilton HouseCastle, unclassified · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Wilton House had a ridiculous smuggling story where people supposedly hid barrels of whiskey in the walls, but I think they were just hiding from their wives and the rain outside. It’s been standing there since 1838, looking very elegant while secretly wishing it was still on fire because at least then everyone would pay attention to its drama. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.

Dick Joynt MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Dick Joynt Memorial in County Wexford stands proudly despite the fact that we are still arguing about whether Dick was actually a person or just a very aggressive type of cloud. Some say he visited royalty, others say the royalty were hallucinating from too much tea. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.

Clonmore Grave YardGraveyard · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Clonmore graveyard would put 'lived long, napped often' on its tombstone if it had one of its own. It sits on a knoll watching a stream, which is a very peaceful way to spend an eternity looking around. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.

Raheennahoon HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi

Explorer Tom Raheennahoon Hill is guarding a treasure chest that contains only stale biscuits from 1954. The locals say it’s worth more than gold, but I’d take a scone over that any day. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

Battle of Vinegar HillMajor battlefield · 4.6 mi

Explorer Tom Battle of Vinegar Hill had a cow that tried to buy the place back, which is probably more accurate than most history books. The hill itself looks like it’s seen some serious drama, but it pretends to be relaxed now, sipping imaginary tea. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.

Battlefield in EnniscorthyBattlefield · 4.7 mi

Explorer Tom This Enniscorthy spot thinks it’s the only battlefield with actual style, which is a bold claim for a field of nothing. It’s proud of its silence and the way the wind sounds like a ghostly trumpet. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.

1798 MemorialStatue · 4.7 mi

Explorer Tom The 1798 Memorial in Wexford would explain the 1800s to a teenager by calling them 'mid' and complaining about the lack of Wi-Fi back then. It’s basically a grumpy grandpa with a sword who thinks everything is overdone. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.

IndicatedCastle, tower house · 4.7 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Enniscorthy thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy pigeons that need to be shooed away. It grew around a manor that’s older than most of our current fads are. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call really.

More historic places in County Wexford · All of County Wexford

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,093,392 places to discover

Next place · or swipemill (water)