
What is recorded here
Three-arch humpback road bridge over Glashagh River, built c. 1860. Elliptical-headed arches with dressed squared stone voussoirs, cement rendered soffit, V-shaped squared rubble stone cutwaters with rubble stone cap, semi-circular rubble stone pier with domed rubble stone cap to abutments. Concrete underpinning. Random rubble stone spandrels and parapets, stepped parapet walls to south and north ends to bridge; soldier coursed squared rubble stone coping to parapets with some concrete repairs. Tarmacadam double carriageway.
A simple but elegant rural bridge, demonstrating quality stone masonry skills. Its continued use is testimony to its design and construction. With its humpback shape and elliptical arches, it is also a picturesque landmark in this rural landscape.
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Places near here
Enclosure in FoffanaghEnclosure · 1.5 mi
Druminderry Bridgebridge · 1.7 mi
Strath Bridgebridge · 2.4 mi
Slieve SnaghtMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Lady's Bay, BuncranaOfficial bathing water · 4.7 mi
Giant's GraveArchaeological place · 5.2 miOther information
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