Survey Data
Reg No
30337017
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1740 - 1780
Coordinates
162250, 216620
Date Recorded
04/09/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Three-arch road bridge over Loughrea River, built c.1760, southern side of bridge joins to culvert with buildings over. Round arches with tooled limestone voussoirs. Coursed rubble limestone wall at north, and coursed rubble limestone parapet walls with some render repairs. Dressed curved limestone copings, stepped at ends. Coursed limestone walls to river, with six tooled limestone steps to north-east of bridge.
Appraisal
This road bridge is a testament to the quality and endurance of eighteenth-century engineering and craftsmanship. The site forms part of the extensive network of water related infrastructure of the town of Loughrea, with canalised river, culverts, millrace and sluices.