Wilton Bridge

Double-arch rubble stone road bridge, built c.1820, spanning Barora River. Slightly humped tarmacadam deck with random-coursed rubble stone parapets having Scotch coping. Random rubble stone spandrels and wing walls. Segmental arches with regular ashlar voussoirs and rendered random rubble barrel. Central pier with dressed stone V-cutwaters.

A substantial rural bridge with differing stone treatments clearly articulating the various functions of each element. The fine cut stone of the arch contrasts with the rustic appearance of the roadside parapet copings. The bridge formed part of the historic road infrastructure of the county, connecting the towns of Mullagh and Bailieborough, thereby playing a part in the social and economic development of the county. The bridge demonstrates the skill of the stone masons involved in its construction and its twin arches make a strong contribution to the historic built environment in the rural landscape.