Survey Data
Reg No
20805022
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Foot bridge
In Use As
Foot bridge
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
168611, 102343
Date Recorded
02/11/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron footbridge, erected c. 1890, over millrace at Castletownroche Mills. Cast-iron surface approached by flights of five cast-iron steps at each end. Cast-iron parapets with lattice sides and curvilinear support brackets, with round-plan piers with ball finials.
Appraisal
This unusual footbridge with its latticed railings and curved supports, creates an impression of lightness which forms a pleasing contrast to both its mundane purpose and the industrially produced materials used in its construction. The bridge forms part of a local amenity area and as such also incorporates a social function.