bridge — DRUMCARN, LABBADISH

The saved account records: Single-arched bridge carrying road over small unnamed river or stream, built c. 1860.

The saved account records: Segmental-headed arch with cut stone voussoirs to arch having dressed margins

The saved account records: squared and coursed rubble stone construction to arch barrel.

The saved account records: Rubble stone wing walls to either side.

bridge — DRUMCARN, LABBADISH matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This impressive and elegant bridge, of mid-to-late nineteenth century date, retains its original form and character, and is an appealing feature in the scenic landscape to the north of Raphoe. It is robustly-constructed in local squared rubble stone masonry, and its continued survival and use stands as testament to the quality of its original construction, and of the skill of the masons involved. The single wide graceful arch with cut stone voussoirs having dressed margins creates an appealing juxtaposition with the coursed rubble stone dimension stone and is the work of skilled masons. This bridge dates to the… This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.