
What is recorded here
Situated on the S bank of a meandering NE-SW tidal river c. 60m from the stream. Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 45) records that the present Church of Ireland church was built in 1764 on the site of a castle that was on ground provided by the bishop. The name ‘Castlebridge’ would suggest that there was a castle here, but this and the Lewis statement are the only indications of it. The 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map record the site of a church (WX032-031001-) at the same location. There is no visible trace of an older church or castle at ground level within a raised rectangular graveyard (WX032-031002-), and the present church was probably built in the developing village of Castlebridge at a location that may have had a castle.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 31 August, 2012
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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