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Roxborough Bridge

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Roxborough Bridge
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Single-arch road bridge over the River Ballyclogh, built c. 1820. Elliptical arch with tooled voussoirs. Coursed rubble limestone walls to embankment. Coursed rubble limestone parapet walls with dressed copings. Terminating in rectangular-profile dressed limestone piers.
This single-arch road bridge is a tribute to the skill and engineering of local craftsmanship. The variation in masonry style, from limestone rubble to tooled and ashlar detailing, adds an interesting visual and textural contrast, highlighting the key features of the structure.

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