An Industrial Heritage Survey of Railways in Counties Monaghan

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An Industrial Heritage Survey of Railways
in Counties Monaghan and Louth
Part 2
SITE INVENTORY: VOLUME 5
Dundalk - Greenore Line
Greenore - Newry Line
Drogheda Cement Factory Branch
Drogheda - Oldcastle Line
for
Monaghan County Council and Louth County Council
December 2007
CONTENTS
8
9
Introduction
1
Dundalk-Greenore Line
3
Line
3
Stretches of interest
4
Sites
8
Greenore-Newry Line
141
Line
141
142
Sites
146
10 Drogheda Cement Factory Branch
255
256
Sites
258
11 Drogheda-Oldcastle Line
265
Line
265
Sites
266
INTRODUCTION
This is the fifth volume detailing all railway-related sites in counties Louth and
Monaghan. It focuses on all sites lying on the Dundalk-Greenore and Greenore-Newry
lines, Drogheda Cement Factory Branch and Drogheda-Oldcastle Line; all are in Co
Louth.
The inventory for each line or branch is divided into three parts. The first notes each
line’s salient historical facts and general route.
The second part details notable stretches of track bed as follows:
Stretch
Number (according to line, section, and sequence within section).
Type
Each stretch comprises one or more of a Cutting, Embankment or Level (i.e.
neither a cutting nor embankment).
Length (m)
Length of stretch in metres.
Description
Outline of stretch characteristics.
[Photographs]
These are contemporary photographs of the site and are listed by Image
Number. They begin with general site views, followed by those for each of its
components in sequence.
Photographer: FWH = Fred Hamond.
Date of photograph.
Caption.
The third part describes each site:
Site
Number (according to line, section, and sequence within section).
Name
Site name (where known). In the case of stations, their abbreviated names as
given in the Working Timetables are also noted in brackets.
History
Overview of site’s development.
[Historical
photographs]
Image number (by site number and image sequence within site).
Photographer.
Date of photograph (where known).
Source of photograph.
Caption
Only photographs for which permission has been granted are depicted.
[Map]
In the case of stations, a 25-inch (1:2500) map showing the location of all site
components is included.
Site component – all components within the site are itemised in numerical sequence
Component
Numerical suffix to site number.
Type
Type of component.
County
Louth or Monaghan
OS 6-inch map
County abbreviation + map sheet number.
Grid
Easting and northing to nearest 1m.
1
Surveyed?
Y = Yes; N = No.
Survey date
Day/ Month/ Year.
Surveyor
Fred Hamond.
AR&R = Architectural Recording & Research.
Completeness
No visible remain[s].
Traces.
Some remains.
Substantial remai[ns].
Complete.
Condition
Good = Maintained.
Fair = Sound but not maintained.
Poor = Unsound.
N/A = Not applicable where no remains survive.
Use
Present use (not applicable in case of sites with no remains).
Description
Details of form, materials, embellishment etc.
Interest
categories
The following National Inventory of Architectural Heritage categories are
used: Architectural, Historical, Social, Technical, Group, Setting and
Uniqueness/Rarity.
Evaluation
Assessment of industrial heritage significance based on component attributes
which match the above categories of interest.
Significance
Record Only = No special significance. This applies to components which
have no upstanding remains and to those where the remains are of no
special interest.
Otherwise, the site is of Local, Regional or National industrial heritage
significance.
Protection
Level of statutory protection currently applied to site. Protection generally
takes the form of inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS), the
list number of which is also given.
Action
Recommendations for further action (such as including in RPS).
Other
databases
Other databases in which this site component is included. This is usually the
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), the inventory number of
which is also given.
[Photographs]
These are contemporary photographs of the site and are listed by Image
Number. They begin with general site views, followed by those for each of its
components in sequence.
Photographer: FWH = Fred Hamond; AR&R = Architectural Recording &
Research.
Date of photograph.
Caption.
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8 DUNDALK-GREENORE LINE
From/To
Dundalk/ Greenore
Opened
1 May 1873
Opened by
Dundalk & Greenore Railway
Total length
20.5 km
Length in study area
20.5 km
Length in Co Louth/ Monaghan
20.5 km/ 0 km
Operated by
Dundalk & Greenore Railway
Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway (1873)
London Midland & Scottish Railway (1923)
Great Northern Railway (Ireland) (1933)
Closed to passenger traffic
31 December 1951
Closed to goods traffic
31 December 1951
3
Line 8: Stretches of interest
Section S08201
4
Section S08301
S08401
Section S08401
5
Stretch
Type
S08201
Embankment
Length (m)
2437
Description An embanked single-line track runs around the bay from the former Castletown
Viaduct to the west end of Ballymascanlan Viaduct.
S08201_01
FWH
31/07/2007
East end of embanked section, from NW.
S08201_02
FWH
31/07/2007
Looking east along track from culvert 8205.
S08201_03
FWH
31/07/2007
Looking NE from former Castletown Viaduct (8203).
6
Stretch
Type
S08301
Embankment
Length (m)
999
Description Pitched embankment along foreshore of Dundalk Bay, parallel with and to south
of main road.
S08301_01
Stretch
FWH
28/07/2007
Type
S08401
Looking east along embanked line to SE end of section.
Embankment
Length (m)
1190
Description A pitched stone embankment curves eastwards around the shore from the
junction of the Dundalk-Greenore and Greenore-Newry lines. It is now used as a
footpath by the Greenore Golf Club. At the Greenore Station end, it has been
obliterated by a later embankment built in connection with the harbour and a small
oil storage facility.
S08401_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Embankment, looking west from site 8418.
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Site maps 8101 - 8301
8
Site maps 8218 - 8314
9
Site maps 8313 - 8408
10
Site maps 8407 - 8502
11
Site
08101
Windmill Road Junction
History
Opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Closed for Greenorebound traffic by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951.
However, the section from Barrack Street Depot continued to serve St George's
Quay until closure by the Ministry & Commerce c.1955.
Component
08101
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Surveyor Fred Hamond
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Completeness No visible remain
Type
Junction
305815 307441
N/A
Description
Nothing survives of the head-on junction with the Dundalk-Enniskillen line, this entire
section of line having been redeveloped as a road.
Interest
None
Evaluation
No industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
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Site
08102
History
Opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Closed by the Dundalk,
Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951. According to Mills (1903), this bridge
was built in the period 1877-1903 (presumably replacing a level crossing).
Component
08102
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
305811 307470
N/A
Description
All traces of this bridge which carried a road over the railway have been removed.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
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Site
08103
St George's Quay Siding
History
Opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Closed for Greenorebound traffic by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951.
However, this siding continued to be served from Barrack Street Depot, on the
Enniskillen line, until closure by the Ministry & Commerce c.1955.
08103_01
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP43H.
Turnout to St George's Quay Siding at Quay Street Station.
Component
08103
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Siding
305734 307613
N/A
Description
Nothing survives of the siding to the harbour. It has been subsumed by a modern
road.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
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Site
08104
Quay Street Station Gates
History
Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951.
08104_01
Unknown
Source
Wilson M., Ross N, and Power P.F.,
Dundalk: Images and Impressions,
p.57 (Dundalk, 1997).
Source
Level crossing and footbridge at Quay St.
08104_02
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1951
Footbridge at Quay Street in middle background.
Component
08104
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Level crossing
Description
No traces of this level crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
15
305768 307570
N/A
Component
08104
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Bridge (foot/rail)
Description
No traces of this foot bridge survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
16
305774 307561
N/A
Site
08201
History
Old photographs show the signal box (component 5) to have been a single-storey
fenestrated cabin.
08201_01
Quay Street Station (DKQ)
Ken Nunn
23/05/1924
Source
C. Friel Collection: Nunn 3982.
Source
C. Friel Collection: UKRR7218.
Source
Source
Barrie 1957, p.13.
Quay Street Station with a passenger train for Greenore.
08201_02
Stations UK
1930
Quay Street Station, looking north from footbridge.
08201_03
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1951
Quay Street Station.
08201_04
E.M. Patterson
Quay Street Station, from south.
17
08201_05
Unknown
Source
p.57 (Dundalk, 1997).
Signal cabin just south of station, at Quay St level crossing/footbridge.
Component
08201
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Completeness Complete
Type
Station building
305743 307582
Disused
Description
A single-storey building aligned approximately north-south on the west side of the
line. Hipped natural slate roof. Three brick chimneys (one cement rendered), with
moulded stone copings. Walls of red brick and rubble stone.
The east elevation, facing the former line, is four openings wide. Its walls are of red
brick, with stepped stone quoins at left, a brick string course under the eaves, and
advanced moulded brick eaves. The openings have semicircular heads and
comprise three windows and a doorway at right. The windows are 4/4 sliding sashes
and have granite cills. There is a semicircular overlight to the door. This elevation
continued as a platform canopy - this will be described under component 3.
The south gable is three openings wide. The left and middle bays, which comprise
the entrance doorways, are of ashlar limestone and the right-hand one is of brick.
Across the entire gable is a moulded ashlar eaves cornice with platband under, all in
limestone. The right-hand section also has a chamfered granite base course. The
entrance has two granite steps leading up to it. Its two openings, which now contain
modern glazed doors and sheeted overlights, are embellished with a limestone string
course at arch spring level, projecting keystones, and recessed flanking panels. The
right-hand window opening is trimmed in ashlar limestone and contains a
replacement 1/1 fixed window with granite cill.
The west elevation is six openings wide. The right-hand one is detailed as the left
two openings on the south gable, but with the addition of an ashlar limestone
balustrade. The remainder of this elevation is of unrendered random rubble, brought
to courses, and with brick eaves and a stepped brick quoin at left. Its five openings
are all windows, with square brick heads, stepped brick jambs and granite cills. Each
now contains a replacement 1/1 window.
The north gable is of random rubble, brought to courses and with brick eaves. It is
devoid of openings.
The interior was not accessible at the time of survey but external inspection shows it
to have been completely refurbished, with few (if any) original features surviving.
At the time of survey, the building was being advertised for letting.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Setting
Evaluation
Although relatively small, this station building is of particular note because of its
ornate ashlar limestone entrance and mixture of materials - brick, and ashlar and
18
Louth 25-inch sheet 7.06
Surveyed 1907. Not to scale.
19
rubble stone. It also has an historical association with the railway and occupies a
prominent setting at a busy road intersection. It is of regional industrial heritage
significance and merits inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13706001
Component
08201
County
Louth
Surveyed?
Y
02a
Completeness Some remains
Action
RPS
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
305703 307627
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
Type
Platform
Disused
Description
The dressed granite copings along the edge of the platform are discernible along the
infilled base of the former canopy. The platform continued along the east side of the
station house and well beyond a toilet block. The line has been infilled and the
ground raised, but the actual platform may well survive in a buried state, at least as
far as the toilets.
The platform is separated from the station house garden by a high wall. This is faced
with rubble stone (brought to courses) on its west side, and with brick on the platform
side. The Rampart River is culverted under the platform and line and the top of its
brick arch is visible along the base of the west side of the wall. There are two
openings in the wall, both now infilled. One was down to the back yard of the station
house and was used by the station master. The other was for public use to the toilets.
Interest
Historical; Group
Evaluation
The platform is an integral part of the station and of regional industrial heritage
significance for that reason. It merits inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Action
20
RPS
Component
08201
02b
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
Type
Platform canopy
305724 307605
Disused
Description
The platform was originally covered with a hipped slate canopy as far as the toilets.
Most of it has been removed except for a section at the NE end, which is a
continuation of the station building's slate roof. Its original open sides at east and
north have been infilled with rendered concrete blockwork, in which small squareheaded windows have been inserted. The vertical tongue-and-groove sheeting on
the north apex may well be original. Several of the line of cast-iron columns which
support the canopy may be embedded in the infill wall.
Interest
Historical; Group
Evaluation
This vestige of the canopy is an integral part of the station and of regional industrial
heritage significance for that reason. It merits inclusion in the Record of Protected
Structures.
Significance
Regional
Component
08201
County
Louth
Surveyed?
Y
03
Completeness Substantial remai
Action
RPS
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
305709 307615
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
Poor
Use
Type
Toilets
Disused
Description
At the NE end of the station house garden is a single-storey toilet block set against
the west face of the platform wall. It had a monopitched slate roof, now missing. Its
walls are of random rubble, brought to courses. The openings are trimmed with brick.
This block is now in a very ruinous sate.
Interest
Historical; Group
Evaluation
Although in a ruinous state, the toilet block was an integral part of the station and of
regional industrial heritage significance for that reason. It merits inclusion in the
Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Action
21
RPS
Component
08201
04
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Type
Station house
305724 307594
Dwelling
Description
A three-bay, two-storey former station master's house with rear return aligned eastwest a short distance north of the station building. Gabled natural slate roofs with
three corbelled brick chimneys. The walls are of brick, with moulded brick eaves. All
openings have shallow segmental heads and the window openings have granite cills
unless otherwise stated.
The principal elevation faces north and is symmetrically arranged. There is a singlestorey entrance porch in the middle of the ground floor. It has a gabled natural slate
roof and brick walls. Its apex is slightly advanced and is supported on dressed
limestone blocks. Three granite steps lead up to a four-panel door with semicircular
overlight. The porch is flanked to each side by a 4/4 sliding sash window. There are
identical windows to the first floor and also a narrower 1/1 sash above the porch.
The east gable is blank and is a continuation of the wall along the back of the
platform.
The south elevation is abutted at right by a two-storey return. The exposed section
has a small square-headed window opening to the ground floor, with cement
rendered head and jambs. The window is a modern casement replacement.
The return is detailed as the main block, but with plain eaves to the east elevation.
Its west elevation is blank save for a four-panel back door at the right-hand end of its
ground floor. There is a 2/2 sash window to each floor of the return's south gable.
The east elevation, facing the platform has a 2/2 sash window to the ground floor
and a gabled eaves dormer containing a pair of 1/1 casement windows.
In the corner formed by the main block and return is a small single-bay, two-storey
section contemporary with the rest of the building. It has a monopitched natural slate
roof and brick walls. There is a 1/1 sash window to each floor on its south elevation.
In the back yard is a small three-bay, single-storey lean-to outbuilding.
The house is accessed from the west side of the station through a pair of wroughtiron gates with spear finials and dog bars. Each gate is hung from a cylindrical metal
post with ball finial.
The interior was not inspected but may well contain many original features.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Group
Evaluation
This is a well preserved example of a utilitarian station house. Its juxtaposition to the
station also gives it group value. It is of regional industrial heritage significance and
merits inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Action
22
RPS
Component
08201
05
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/10/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Signal box
305780 307559
N/A
Description
No traces of this signal box survive. It would have controlled traffic on to the harbour
spur.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08201_01
FWH
30/10/2007
Station building (left) and station master's house (right), from
east.
08201_02
FWH
30/10/2007
Station from SE.
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08201_03
FWH
30/10/2007
Station from SW.
08201_04
FWH
30/10/2007
Entrance to station, from SW.
08201_05
FWH
30/10/2007
Station from NW.
08201_06
FWH
30/10/2007
Station and (enclosed) platform canopy, from NE.
24
08201_07
FWH
30/10/2007
Remains of toilets (at left) and west face of platform wall, from
west.
08201_08
FWH
30/10/2007
North elevation of station house.
08201_09
FWH
30/10/2007
Station house from SW.
08201_10
FWH
30/10/2007
South elevation of station house.
25
08201_11
FWH
30/10/2007
East elevation of station house.
08201_12
FWH
30/10/2007
Entrance gates to station master's house.
26
Site
08202
History
Component
08202
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
305538 307845
N/A
Description
Apart from rubble masonry boundary walls, nothing survives of this accommodation
crossing.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
27
Site
08203
History
This bridge, over the Castletown River, was erected by Messrs Grendon of Drogheda
at a cost of £10,000. It comprised 22 lattice girder spans of 11.6m (38ft); including
the piers, it was c.280m long. The line was opened by the Dundalk & Greenore
Railway in May 1873. Closed to traffic by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in
December 1951 and dismantled in 1954.
08203_01
Castletown Viaduct
Unknown
1951
Source
Barrie 1957, p.20.
1951
Source
p.59 (Dundalk, 1997).
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21R.
Greenore-bound train crossing Castletown viaduct.
08203_02
Unknown
Castletown Viaduct.
08203_03
E.M. Patterson
Castletown Viaduct as seen from engine footplate.
28
08203_04
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21Q.
Castletown Viaduct: Dundalk end, as seen from engine footplate.
Component
08203
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
305496 308064
N/A
Description
No traces of bridge survive and the embanked sections at each end have been cut
back. A modern road bridge spans the Castletown River immediately west of the
former viaduct.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
29
Site
08204
History
Component
08204
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
306226 308494
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a wrought-iron sunburst gate on the north
side of the track, hung between slender granite posts. Only the posts survive on the
south side. There is a stile beside the SE gatepost.
Interest
None
Evaluation
No special industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
08204_01
FWH
31/07/2007
Gates on north side of track, from south.
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Site
08205
History
Component
08205
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
306327 308487
Disused
Description
An arched culvert carries a tidal drainage channel under the embanked single-track
line. It is of random rubble construction throughout. The arch is of semicircular
profile and spans c.60cm (it was high tide at the time of survey).
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
31
Site
08206
History
Component
08206
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
306515 308472
N/A
Description
There is a vestige of a random rubble boundary wall on the north side of the former
track, but the actual gates and pillars of this accommodation crossing are long gone.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08206
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Poor
Use
02
Type
Level crossing house
306507 308484
Disused
Description
A two-bay, single-storey former level crossing keeper's house aligned east-west on
the north side of the former line, immediately west of the road. It has a gabled tied
common rafter roof, the slates of which are now missing. There is a brick chimney to
the party wall between the two bays. The walls are of random rubble, cementrendered to all but the north elevation. All openings have square heads and are
trimmed with brick. There is a door on the east gable (to the road) and a window to
each bay on the south elevation. The west and north elevations are devoid of
openings. The window heads and cills are missing. Internally, the walls have been
plastered with cement. There is a small fireplace to each room on their party wall,
but otherwise no special features. Immediately SW of the house is a well.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Although this is the only (relatively) unaltered level crossing house on the entire
Dundalk-Greenore line, its industrial heritage merit is diminished by its poor state to
such an extent that it is now only of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
32
08206_01
FWH
31/07/2007
General view of level crossing and house from SE.
08206_02
FWH
31/07/2007
House from SW.
08206_03
FWH
31/07/2007
House from NE.
33
Site
08207
History
Component
08207
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
307167 308421
Disused
Description
An arched culvert carries a small tidal drainage channel under the embanked singletrack line. It is of random rubble construction throughout. The arch is of semicircular
profile and spans 60-90cm (it was high tide at the time of survey). The voussoirs are
of rock-faced blocks.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08207_01
FWH
31/07/2007
South elevation of culvert (tide obscures arch).
34
Site
08208
Ballymascanlan Viaduct
History
This bridge, over an inlet of Dundalk Bay, was erected by Messrs Grendon of
Drogheda. It comprised 22 girder spans and was c.260m long. Some minor settling
occurred in 1871. The line was opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May
1873. Closed to traffic by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in December
1951 and subsequently dismantled.
08208_01
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.20.
Ballymascanlan viaduct.
Component
08208
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Poor
Use
Completeness Traces
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
307939 308360
Disused
Description
Two pairs of diagonally-braced cast-iron columns survive at its east end, set into the
end of a short length of embanked track. They are 30cm diameter (12in) and 3.66m
apart (12ft). The bridge's superstructure was affixed to 45cm square bedplates on top
of the columns. The embanked section is pitched with stones. Similar columns
survive at the west end of the former viaduct, at the end of a long earthen
embankment projecting into the bay.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Too little of this bridge now survives to be of any special industrial heritage
significance.
Significance
Record only
35
08208_01
FWH
31/07/2007
Embanked west end of bridge, from east bank.
08208_02
FWH
31/07/2007
Embanked east end of bridge, from south.
08208_03
FWH
31/07/2007
Cast-iron columns at east end of bridge.
36
Site
08209
History
Component
08209
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No traces of this accommodation crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
37
308513 308324
N/A
Site
08210
History
Component
08210
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
308620 308330
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing formerly comprised two wrought-iron sunburst gates
on each side of the track. Only the east gates now survive on each side, hung
between slender granite posts. One of the posts for the second gate on the south
side survives, but the actual gates and remaining posts have been cleared to make
way for a new access lane. There is a stile beside the NW gate pillar.
Interest
Architectural; Historical
Evaluation
A good example of a level crossing and of historical interest due to its railway
associations. Of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08210_01
FWH
31/07/2007
Gates from SW.
38
08210_02
FWH
31/07/2007
Gates from south.
39
Site
08211
History
Component
08211
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
308703 308338
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a wrought-iron sunburst gate on either side
of the track, each hung between two slender granite posts.
Interest
Evaluation
A complete example of a level crossing and of historical interest due to its railway
associations. Of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08211_01
FWH
31/07/2007
Gates from south.
40
Site
08212
Bellurgan Point Halt (BLP)
History
Line opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. The halt was opened
for railbuses in July 1935. Line closed by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in
December 1951.
Component
08212
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
308823 308358
Disused
Description
Two slender granite gate posts of this accommodation crossing survive, repositioned
at the entrance to a house on the east side of the former track.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08212
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
02
Type
Hardstand
308813 308350
N/A
Description
This railbus halt was on the south side of the road, immediately west of the level
crossing. The site has been re-landscaped as part of a garden to a house.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
41
Site
08213
History
Component
08213
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
308934 308376
Road bridge
Description
An arched bridge formerly carries a road over the former single-track railway. The
abutments are of rock-faced squared random rubble, embellished with rusticated and
tooled quoins. The arch is of semi-elliptical profile and spans 9.17m. Tapered
buttresses of squared random rubble rise up at each side to out-projecting pilasters
at parapet level; like the abutments they have rusticated and tooled quoins. The
soffit is of brick and the voussoirs of rusticated blocks, each of which has tooled and
vee-jointed margins. A chamfered granite string course runs through the arch at
spring level and around the quoins. The spandrels and parapets are of squared
random rubble. The parapets are 7.54m apart and have a chamfered granite string
course along their base; the are coped with chamfered granite blocks. They sweep
out at the south end of the bridge to terminate in out-projecting piers. The
carriageway is slightly curved and the approach roads are ramped.
Interest
Evaluation
This well-executed bridge is of historical interest due to its railway associations. It is
of regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion in the Record of
Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
08213_01
Action
FWH
31/07/2007
Bridge from west.
42
RPS
08213_02
FWH
31/07/2007
Bridge from SW.
43
Site
08214
History
Component
08214
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
309121 308404
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a wrought-iron sunburst gate on the south
side of the track, hung between two slender granite posts. Only one of the posts
survives on the north side. Very overgrown.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
44
Site
08215
History
Component
08215
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
309251 308425
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises two wrought-iron sunburst gates on the
south side of the track, and one gate on the north side (three in all). Each gate is
hung between two slender granite posts. There is a stone stile between the middle
pair of pillars on the south side. There was probably a gate at SW as well, of which
only one post survives.
Interest
Evaluation
This three-gate level crossing is of historical interest because of its association with
the railway. It is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08215_01
FWH
31/07/2007
General view from south.
45
08215_02
FWH
31/07/2007
North gate, from south.
08215_03
FWH
31/07/2007
South pair of gates, from north.
46
Site
08216
History
Component
08216
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
31/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
309360 308440
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises two wrought-iron sunburst gates on the
south side of the track, and two on the north side (four in all). Excepting a missing
gatepost at NE, each gate is hung between two slender granite posts. There is a
stone stile between the middle pair of pillars on both sides.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Rarity
Evaluation
This is an almost complete level crossing and the only survival on the DundalkGreenore line with two pairs of gates. It is also of historical interest because of its
association with the railway. It is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08216_01
FWH
31/07/2007
North pair of gates, from south.
47
08216_02
FWH
31/07/2007
South pair of gates, from north.
48
Site
08217
History
Component
08217
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
309566 308462
Disused
Description
One slender granite gatepost at the NE corner of this accommodation crossing is all
that survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
49
Site
08218
History
Component
08218
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
310066 308516
Disused
Description
A single-span beam bridge formerly carried the embanked single-track line over an
accommodation track to the foreshore. Only the abutments now survive. They are of
split random rubble, with rusticated and tooled quoins. They are 5.94m apart. There
are curved random rubble wing walls at both ends, coped with chamfered granite
blocks, and terminating in small piers. The wing walls also act as buttresses, being
slightly battered. They are embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins at their
abutment ends. Cast-iron plates are affixed to the tops of three of the four corners of
the abutments (the fourth is missing). The beams spanning the gap were formerly
secured with these plates.
The embankment has been lowered on the Greenore side. It survives intact on the
Dundalk side and is pitched with stone on its seaward side.
Interest
Historical
Evaluation
Although of some historical interest due to its association with the railway, the
removal of the deck has diminished this bridge's interest to such an extent that it is
now of no special industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
08218_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Bridge from SE.
50
08218_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Beam bearing place at NE corner of bridge.
51
Site
08219
History
Component
08219
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
52
310458 308499
N/A
Site
08301
Bellurgan Station (BLN)
History
08301_01
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21O.
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21P.
Source
Barrie 1957, p.21.
Approaching Bellurgan Station.
08301_02
E.M. Patterson
Departing Bellurgan Station.
08301_03
Unknown
Bellurgan Station showing lever frame on platform.
Component
08301
County
Louth
01
Type
Station building; Station house
OS 6-inch map LH007
53
Grid
310527 308498
54
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Dwelling
Description
A single-storey building on the landward side of the track. Only its north elevation
survives, now incorporated in a modern larger house. Although the roof has been
replaced (with concrete tiles), the original exposed rafter tails have been retained.
Old photos show a chimney stack towards each end. These appear to have been
reused in the new house. The surviving wall is of red brick, with yellow brick quoins
at each end. There are seven square-headed openings (six windows and one door).
A modern door has been inserted in place of the original one.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Too little of the original building survives to make it on any special industrial heritage
significance.
Significance
Record only
Component
08301
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH007
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
02
Type
Completeness Traces
Platform
Description
A small section of platform survives just west of the station building.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08301_01
FWH
09/07/2007
Bellurgan Station from NW.
55
310525 308493
Disused
08301_02
FWH
09/07/2007
Bellurgan Station from SE.
56
Site
08302
History
Component
08302
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
311016 308296
N/A
Description
Nothing of this accommodation crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08302
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
02
Type
311012 308309
N/A
Description
No traces of this level crossing keeper's house survive. A new house has been built
on its site.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
57
Site
08303
History
Component
08303
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
311413 308118
Disused
Description
An arched masonry culvert carries a stream under the embanked single-track
railway. The abutments are of squared random rubble and 6.08m deep. The arch is
of semicircular profile and is embellished with rusticated voussoirs and tooled edges;
it spans 1.82m. The soffit is of random rubble. The spandrels are of random rubble
and are coped with roughly-dressed stone blocks. There are curved random rubble
wing walls to each end on the seaward side. The landward side has been infilled to
carry a new road running parallel to the former line; the stream runs in a box culvert
under this new road.
Interest
Historical
Evaluation
This bridge is primarily of historical interest due to its association with the railway. It
is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08303_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Seaward (south) elevation.
58
Site
08304
History
Component
08304
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
311900 307863
Disused
Description
A skew arch bridge carries the former embanked single-track railway over an
accommodation track to the foreshore. The abutments are of rock-faced random
rubble, embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins; they are 6.27m deep. The
arch is of segmental profile and spans 6.10m measured orthogonally (7.04m on the
skew). The soffit is of skewly-laid bricks and the voussoirs are of rusticated blocks,
each of which has tooled and vee-jointed margins. The spandrels are of random
rubble and are coped with chamfered granite blocks. There are curved random
rubble wing walls at both ends, coped with chamfered granite blocks, and terminating
in small rusticated piers. These walls also act as buttresses, being slightly battered.
They are embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins at their abutment ends.
The embankment has been lowered at the Greenore end of the bridge.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Rarity
Evaluation
This is the only example of a skew rail-over-road bridge on the Dundalk-Greenore
line in which the soffit bricks are also laid skewly. It also has a historical association
with the railway. It is of regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion
in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
08304_01
Action
FWH
28/07/2007
North elevation, from NW.
59
RPS
08304_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Skew brick soffit detail.
60
Site
08305
History
Component
08305
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
312294 307700
N/A
Description
No traces survive of this bridge which carried the railway over a road. The
embankment survives at its east end but has been removed to the west.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
61
Site
08306
History
Component
08306
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH008
62
Grid
312770 307513
Site
08307
Annaloughlan Halt (ANL)
History
Line opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Halt opened for
railbuses in July 1935. Line closed by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in
December 1951.
Component
08307
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
313132 307372
Disused
Description
Two slender granite gate posts survive on the east side of the road, along the
boundary to the station house. That at south is in situ, but the other has been
repositioned. A wrought-iron sunburst gate survives on the west side of the road, just
north of the former crossing (it is no longer in situ).
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08307
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
313138 307361
Dwelling
Description
The shell of the level crossing keeper's house has been incorporated into a much
larger two-storey house added to its north side. The original house was two bays by
one storey, with a central chimney and door on its west (roadside) gable. It has been
re-roofed, the walls rendered with cement, and replacement windows and doors
inserted.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
63
Component
08307
03
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Hardstand
313125 307380
N/A
Description
According to the occupier of the former level crossing house, this railbus hardstand
was on the north side of the line, immediately west of the road. No traces survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08307_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Gate.
08307_02
FWH
28/07/2007
House and level crossing gate post, from SW.
64
Site
08308
History
Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951. The tank (component 2) was brought
from elsewhere for filling loco tenders.
Component
08308
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
313631 307218
Foot bridge
Description
An arched bridge formerly carried an accommodation track over the single-track
railway, here in a cutting. The abutments are of random rubble, embellished with
rusticated and tooled quoins. There are similarly-detailed tapered buttresses to each
side. The arch is of semi-elliptical profile and spans 9.15m. The soffit is of brick and
the voussoirs of rusticated blocks, each of which has tooled and vee-jointed margins.
A chamfered granite string course runs through the arch at spring level and around
the quoins. The spandrels are of random rubble and are coped with chamfered
granite blocks. The parapets are also or random rubble and have chamfered granite
copings; they are 3.67m apart and terminate in out-projecting piers.
The cutting has been infilled at both ends and partly infilled under the arch. The
bridge now forms a feature of the recently-developed 'Railway Village' housing
estate.
Interest
Evaluation
This well executed bridge has a historical association with the railway. It also has
group value with the nearby water tank (component 2). Although the cutting is
infilled, this is reversible. It is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
65
Component
08308
02
Type
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
Water tank
313701 307217
Disused
Description
This water tank lies 70m east of the bridge, on the north side of the now-infilled
former railway cutting. It comprises a riveted metal tank horizontally mounted on two
partly-rebuilt rubble masonry piers (one of which incorporates an original concrete
pillow block). The water discharged from a pipe at its south end. Remains of the
control lever mechanism also survive at this end.
Interest
Historical; Technical; Group; Rarity
Evaluation
This tank is a later addition to the line's infrastructure and is the only one of its type
on the entire line. It also has group value with the nearby bridge. It is of local
industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
08308_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Bridge from SW.
08308_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Water tank from SW.
66
Site
08309
History
Component
08309
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
314113 307109
Disused
Description
A wrought-iron sunburst gate which was formerly part of the level crossing has been
repositioned to the corner of a field on the east side of the road.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08309
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
02
Type
314105 307122
N/A
Description
No trace of this level crossing keeper's house survives. It was on the north side of
the line, west of the road. A new house has been built on its site.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
67
08309_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Gate
68
Site
08310
History
Component
08310
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH008
69
Grid
314463 307030
Site
08311
History
Component
08311
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
314805 306952
Disused
Description
Only one wrought-iron sunburst gate survives, no longer in situ, just west of the
former level crossing keeper's house.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08311
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
314816 306959
Dwelling
Description
The shell of the former single-storey level crossing keeper's house has been
incorporated in a new larger house on the north side of the former railway, east of a
track. It has been re-roofed, the walls rendered with cement, and replacement
windows and doors have been inserted. Two stone cills are the only indications that
an older house has been reutilized. Although the house is now known as "The Halt",
there was no official stopping place here.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
70
08311_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Gate.
08311_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Enlarged level crossing house, from SE.
71
Site
08312
History
Component
08312
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
315141 306875
Disused
Description
An arched bridge carries the former embanked single-track railway over a road. The
abutments are of random rubble, brought to courses and embellished with rusticated
and tooled quoins; they are 5.55m deep. The arch is of segmental profile and spans
7.61m. Its soffit is of bricks and the voussoirs of rusticated blocks, each of which has
tooled and vee-jointed margins. The spandrels are of random rubble, coped with
chamfered granite blocks. There are curved random rubble wing walls at both ends,
coped with chamfered granite blocks. These walls also act as buttresses, being
slightly battered, and are embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins at their
abutment ends.
The embankment has been lowered at the Greenore end of the bridge and a new
house built over the line.
Interest
Evaluation
This is a the largest of the four rail-over-road bridges on the Dundalk-Greenore
railway. It also has an historical association with the railway. It is of regional industrial
heritage significance and merits inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13900806
08312_01
Action
FWH
28/07/2007
South elevation.
72
RPS
08312_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Quoin detail at SE corner.
73
Site
08313
History
Component
08313
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
74
315312 306845
N/A
Site
08314
Gyles Quay Halt (GQY)
History
Opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Halt opened for railbuses
in Opened July 1935. Line closed by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in
December 1951.
Component
08314
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
315439 306831
N/A
Description
The line has been reclaimed for agriculture and no traces of this accommodation
crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08314
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
02
Type
Hardstand
315381 306843
N/A
Description
There was hardstand at this location, nothing of which now survives. According to a
local informant, there was a path down to the main road, at its junction with the road
to Gyles Quay.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
75
Site
08315
History
Component
08315
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
316041 306822
N/A
Description
crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
76
Site
08316
History
Component
08316
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
316216 306823
Road bridge
Description
A slightly skew arched bridge carries a road over the former single-track railway,
here in a cutting. The abutments are of rock-faced randomly sized masonry blocks,
embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins; they are 7.00m deep. The arch is of
semi-elliptical profile and spans 9.15m, measured orthogonally. Although the
abutments are skew, the soffit is of orthogonally-laid bricks. The voussoirs are of
rusticated masonry blocks, each of which has tooled and vee-jointed margins. A
chamfered granite string course runs through the arch at spring level and around the
quoins. The spandrels are of random rubble. The parapets are also or random rubble
and have a chamfered granite string course along their base. They are 6.10m apart
and are coped with chamfered granite blocks.
The cutting has been infilled on the Greenore side and partly infilled under the arch.
Interest
Evaluation
This well-executed bridge has a historical association with the railway. It is of
regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion in the Record of
Significance
Regional
08316_01
Action
FWH
28/07/2007
East elevation, from NW.
77
RPS
Site
08317
Riverstown Viaduct
History
08317_01
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.21.
Source
Duffner.
Riverstown Viaduct.
08317_02
F. Duffner
Riverstown Viaduct, with alcohol factory in background.
Component
08317
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Poor
Use
Description
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
316509 306824
Disused
A tall five-arched bridge formerly carried the embanked single-track railway over the
Castletown River. It appears to have been deliberately demolished, along with the
embankment on the west side of the river. An abutment survives on the east (leftbank) side. Some 5-6m deep, it is of roughly-dressed randomly-sized masonry
blocks, embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. A collapsed pier also survives
on the left bank. It is of rock-faced random masonry blocks, with a low rounded
cutwater at its upstream end (there was probably a similar cutwater on the
downstream end). The arches were of segmental profile, but only fragments remain.
They have brick soffits (five soldier courses deep) and masonry voussoirs. The latter
comprise rusticated blocks, each with tooled and vee-jointed margins. There are
flush granite platbands at arch spring level which continue around the quoins. The
spandrels are detailed as the abutments but are brought to courses.
78
Interest
None
Evaluation
The fragmentary state of this bridge has diminished its architectural and historical
interest to such an extent that it is no longer of any special industrial heritage merit.
Significance
Record only
08317_01
FWH
28/07/2007
General view of bridge remains from NW.
08317_02
FWH
28/07/2007
Left-bank (east) abutment, from NW.
08317_03
FWH
28/07/2007
Collapsed pier and arch soffit, from west.
79
Site
08318
Riverstown Siding (RVS)
History
Opened 1938.
08318_01
F. Duffner
Source
Duffner.
Cooley Alcohol Factory; Riverstown Viaduct in foreground.
Component
08318
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Siding
316723 306817
N/A
Description
No traces of this siding into the industrial alcohol factory at Riverstown are now
apparent.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
80
Site
08319
History
Component
08319
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
316805 306825
Road bridge
Description
An arched bridge carries the former single-track railway over a road. The abutments
are of rock-faced randomly-sized masonry blocks, brought to courses and
embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins; they are 5.56m deep. There are
shallow tapered random rubble abutments to each side, with rusticated and tooled
quoins. The arch is of segmental profile and spans 6.26m. It is of brick throughout
(four soldier courses deep). A flush granite platband runs through the arch at spring
level and around the quoins. The spandrels are of squared random rubble, with
chamfered granite copings. The bridge now facilitates access between fields.
Interest
Evaluation
This well-executed bridge has a historical association with the railway. It is of
Significance
Regional
08319_01
Action
FWH
28/07/2007
South elevation.
81
RPS
Site
08320
History
Component
08320
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH008
82
Grid
316975 306827
Site
08321
History
Component
08321
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
317578 306828
N/A
Description
crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
83
Site
08322
History
Component
08322
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
317845 306832
N/A
Description
crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
84
Site
08323
History
Component
08323
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
318266 306890
Disused
Description
Formerly an accommodation crossing with a wrought-iron sunburst gate between two
cylindrical mass-concrete pillars. The gate has been relocated across the track from
its former position on the south side of the line. The square concrete bases on which
the pillars are mounted may not be original.
The railway cutting to the east of the gates has been infilled.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08323_01
FWH
28/07/2007
Gate and concrete pillars.
85
Site
08324
History
Component
08324
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
28/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
318442 306938
Disused
Description
An arched bridge carries a former road over the former single-track railway. The
abutments are of random rubble. The arch is of semi-elliptical profile and spans
9.15m. Its soffit is of brick and the voussoirs of rusticated granite blocks, each of
which has tooled and vee-jointed margins. The spandrels and parapet are of squared
random rubble, with a chamfered granite string course between them. The parapets,
which are 7.72m apart, are coped with chamfered granite blocks and terminate in outprojecting rusticated piers. The former road had dog-leg approaches but has been
bypassed by a new road across the line to the east. The cutting has been infilled to
both sides of the bridge, and much of this spoil has collapsed into the arch void.
Interest
Evaluation
This well-executed bridge has a historical association with the railway and is a
prominent roadside feature at The Bush. It is also the widest of all the road bridges
Its setting is diminished on account of the infilling of the cutting, but this could be
reversed. It is of regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion in the
Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
08324_01
Action
FWH
28/07/2007
Bridge from NE.
86
RPS
Site
08401
Bush Station (BSH)
History
08401_01
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.22.
Bush Station: note LNWR-type signals with both up and down arms on same post.
Component
08401
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Good
Use
Description
Type
318575 306977
Commercial
premises;
Dwelling
Detached single-storey multiple-bay former railway station and station house, with
station building contained to SW end of structure and station house in four bays at
NE end. Modern flat-roofed extension built to NE end of structure and incorporates
entrance to private house. Now in use as private house and hardware store.
Single-span pitched slate roof with roll-top terracotta ridge tiles, two red brick
chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Timber bracketed eaves. Red brick
walls laid in English garden wall bond with yellow brick curved quoins. Squareheaded window openings with brick flat-arches, limestone sills and two-over-two
timber sash windows. Square-headed door openings with brick flat-arches and
limestone thresholds. Modern door opening to extension to private house. Timber
panelled door to station master’s office on NW platform elevation and timber
battened door to toilet at SW end of NW facing elevation. Door to SW gable end
accesses small store room. Timber and glazed wall to former waiting room in station
building survives with central door opening with replacement timber panelled door,
flanked by windows. Limestone threshold to the base of the timber wall.
Coursed rubble stone wall to rear of former platform area extending to NE and SW
of structure. Gate opening in wall to SW of structure with two square-profile piers. No
gate.
Interior
Waiting room now in use as shop. Wall between former waiting room and ticket
office removed to form one larger room. Station master’s office at SW end retains a
cast-iron fireplace, tongue-and-groove wall panelling, timber panelled doors
accessing former platform area and ticket office and panelled shutter to window.
Toilet block at SW end of building with brick paved floor and ceramic bowl; there
was never a cistern.
No access to interior of private house.
87
88
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Social
Evaluation
One of only two intact stations on this line (the other is Quay Street, Dundalk,
08201). Built completely of red brick, this former station building and house are
instantly recognisable as a railway structure by their use of quality materials and
detailing. The moulded curved yellow brick quoins are the only decorative feature on
this otherwise plain structure. The combination of station building and house in the
one building was very economical for the railway company and also provided good
security for the station. Internally, the waiting room retains its timber tongue-andgroove wall panels, a feature often missing in railway stations now as it is usually the
first element to rot and decay. The building is of regional industrial heritage
significance and merits inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Component
08401
County
Louth
Surveyed?
Y
02
Action
RPS
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
318574 306981
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Platform
Description
All traces of the platform have been removed.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08401_01
AR&R
03/12/2007
South elevation.
89
N/A
08401_02
FWH
09/07/2007
Bush Station from NW.
08401_03
FWH
09/07/2007
Bush Station from NE.
08401_04
AR&R
03/12/2007
West gable end wall.
08401_05
AR&R
03/12/2007
East gable end wall with modern extension.
90
08401_06
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of house from SW.
08401_07
AR&R
03/12/2007
Window to north elevation of station building.
08401_08
AR&R
03/12/2007
Blocked-up door opening to north elevation of station house.
08401_09
AR&R
03/12/2007
Panelled entrance to waiting room of station building on north
elevation.
91
08401_10
AR&R
03/12/2007
Limestone threshold to waiting room entrance.
08401_11
AR&R
03/12/2007
Window opening on west gable end.
08401_12
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door opening on west gable end.
08401_13
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door opening to toilet at west end of north elevation.
92
08401_14
AR&R
03/12/2007
Bracketed eaves.
08401_15
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of roof to west end.
08401_16
AR&R
03/12/2007
Toilet to west end of station.
08401_17
AR&R
03/12/2007
Brick-paved floor to toilet.
93
08401_18
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door from ticket office to station master’s office.
08401_19
AR&R
03/12/2007
Fireplace to station master’s office.
08401_20
AR&R
03/12/2007
Panelling to walls of station master’s office.
08401_21
AR&R
03/12/2007
Window on south wall of station master’s office.
94
08401_22
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door to office on north elevation.
08401_23
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of brick quoins to SW corner of station building.
08401_24
AR&R
03/12/2007
Gate opening to west end of station building.
08401_25
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of stone pier to west end of station building.
95
Site
08402
History
Component
08402
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
318902 307146
N/A
Description
All traces of this accommodation crossing have been removed to make way for a
new line of road along the former railway line.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
96
Site
08403
History
Component
08403
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
319087 307268
N/A
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
97
Site
08404
History
Component
08404
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
319371 307513
N/A
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
98
Site
08405
History
Component
08405
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
319443 307592
N/A
Description
All traces of this railway bridge over an accommodation track have been removed to
make way for a new line of road along the former track bed.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
99
Site
08406
Regan's Bridge
History
Component
08406
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
319541 307710
Disused
Description
Only the abutments survive of this single-span beam bridge which formerly carried
the single-track Dundalk-Greenore railway over a road. They are of roughly-dressed
masonry blocks embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. The abutments are
5.70m deep and are 7.57m apart. There are small, rusticated parapet terminal piers
at the corners of the abutments. Slightly tapered squared masonry rubble wing walls
curve out on each side and terminate in small piers detailed as the parapet piers.
They are coped with chamfered limestone blocks which continue as a string course
under the parapet piers.
Interest
Historical; Setting
Evaluation
Although this bridge is of historical interest on account of its connection with the
Dundalk-Greenore railway, the absence of a deck diminishes its interest. However,
its prominent position beside the main road makes a positive contribution to the
locality. Because of its historical interest and contribution to its setting, it is of local
Significance
Local
08406_01
FWH
06/07/2007
SE elevation.
100
08406_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Wing wall detailing.
101
Site
08407
History
Component
08407
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
319708 307932
Road bridge
Description
An arched bridge carries an accommodation track over the single-line DundalkGreenore railway. The abutments are of squared random rubble embellished with
rusticated tooled quoins; they are 4.00m deep. There are similarly detailed tapered
buttresses to each side. A chamfered granite string course runs through the arch at
spring level and around the quoins. The arch, which spans 9.17m, is of semielliptical profile and of brick construction (five soldier courses). The spandrels and
parapets are of random rubble. The latter, which are 3.16m apart, are coped with
roughly-dressed limestone blocks and terminate in out-projecting piers which extend
upwards from the tapered buttresses. The deck and parapet both have a slight curve.
Affixed to the underside of the arch are two telegraph brackets, each with three
insulators. Fly tipping is taking place under the bridge.
Interest
Evaluation
This well preserved bridge is a good example of its type and also has historical
interest on account of its connection with the Dundalk-Greenore railway. It is of local
industrial heritage merit.
Significance
Local
08407_01
FWH
06/07/2007
SW elevation.
102
08407_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Abutment, buttress and arch detail. Note telegraph wire
brackets.
103
Site
08408
History
Component
08408
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
320075 308653
Disused
Description
An arched bridge carries an accommodation track over the single-line DundalkGreenore railway. The abutments are of squared random rubble embellished with
rusticated tooled quoins; they are 4.05m deep. There are similarly detailed tapered
buttresses to each side. A chamfered granite string course runs through the arch at
spring level and around the quoins. The arch, which spans 9.18m, is of semielliptical profile and of brick construction (five soldier courses). The spandrels and
parapets are of squared random rubble. The latter are coped with dressed limestone
blocks and terminate in out-projecting piers which extend upwards from the tapered
buttresses. The deck and parapet both have a slight curve. The track bed is partly
infilled due to fly tipping.
Interest
Evaluation
This well preserved bridge is a good example of its type and also has historical
interest on account of its connection with the Dundalk-Greenore railway. It is of local
Significance
Local
08408_01
FWH
06/07/2007
S elevation.
104
08408_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Abutment detailing.
105
Site
08409
Crossalaney Halt (CLY)
History
Line opened by the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in May 1873. Halt opened for
railbuses in July 1935. The adjoining house (component 2) existed long before the
opening of the halt. Line closed by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in
December 1951.
Component
08409
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Hardstand
320201 309056
N/A
Description
No traces of the railbus hardstand or track bed survive. The halt was accessed by a
gateway in the approach road to the adjoining bridge.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08409
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
Railway-related house
320218 309045
Dwelling
Description
A detached single-storey house aligned NE/SW and set back from the east side of
the former Dundalk-Greenore railway just south of a road bridge. Judging by the
chimneys, the house was originally three bays long, but was extended by a further
two at SW. Gabled artificial slate roof. Red brick chimney to each original gable
(these appear to be relatively modern). The walls are painted and cement rendered.
All openings have square heads and have replacement windows and doors. There is
a flat-roofed single-storey extension on the NW (rear) elevation.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
106
107
08409_01
FWH
09/07/2007
Crossalaney Halt house from SE.
08409_02
FWH
06/07/2007
House from south.
08409_03
FWH
06/07/2007
House from NW.
108
Site
08410
Donnelly's Bridge
History
Component
08410
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
320199 309073
Road bridge
Description
An arched bridge carries a public road over the single-line Dundalk-Greenore railway
just north of Crossalaney Halt. The abutments, which are 8.15m deep, are of
squared random rubble embellished with rusticated tooled quoins. A chamfered
granite string course runs around the tops of the abutment quoins. The arch, which
spans 9.14m, is of semi-elliptical profile and has rusticated and margined granite
voussoirs. The actual soffit is of brick. The spandrels and parapets are of random
rubble. The parapets are 7.62m apart and are coped with chamfered granite blocks.
The deck and parapet both have a slight curve. The approach roads are ramped and
doglegged.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is a good example of its type and also has historical interest on account
of its connection with the Dundalk-Greenore railway. It is of regional industrial
Significance
Regional
08410_01
Action
FWH
06/07/2007
South elevation.
109
RPS
Site
08411
History
Component
08411
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH008
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
320304 309427
Disused
Description
Only the abutments survive of this single arch bridge which formerly carried the
single-track Dundalk-Greenore railway over an accommodation track. They are of
roughly-dressed masonry blocks embellished with rock-faced tooled quoins. The
abutments are 5.48m deep and are 3.65m apart. Vestiges of brickwork are indicative
of its arch construction (one and a half radial courses). Curved wing walls of squared
rubble masonry project on each side and terminate in small rusticated piers. They
are coped with dressed sandstone slabs.
Interest
Historical
Evaluation
Although this bridge is of historical interest on account of its link with the DundalkGreenore railway, the absence of an actual span makes its of no special industrial
heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
08411_01
FWH
06/07/2007
East elevation.
110
Site
08412
History
Component
08412
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH008
111
Grid
320393 309724
Site
08413
History
Component
08413
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
320728 310250
Disused
Description
An arched bridge carries the single-track Dundalk-Greenore railway over an
accommodation track. The abutments, which are 5.51m deep, are of rock-faced
random rubble embellished with tooled quoins. The arch is of semicircular profile and
is of brick (two radial courses); it spans 3.65m. Curved wing walls of squared rubble
masonry project on each side and terminate in small rusticated piers. They are
coped with dressed stone blocks.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is a good example of its type and also has historical interest on account
of its connection with the Dundalk-Greenore railway. It is of local industrial heritage
significance.
Significance
Local
08413_01
FWH
06/07/2007
North elevation.
112
08413_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Wing wall detailing.
113
Site
08414
Murphy's Bridge
History
Component
08414
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Completeness No visible remains
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
320918 310317
N/A
Description
No traces survive of this bridge which carried the Dundalk-Greenore line over the
Carlingford-Greenore road. The abutments were probably removed when the road
was widened to its present form.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
114
Site
08415
History
Component
08415
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Junction
321135 310317
N/A
Description
Although the embanked former lines of both the Dundalk-Greenore and GreenoreNewry railways survive hereabouts, the bank from the Dundalk direction has been
removed to facilitate access to a new housing development to the west of where the
two lines diverged (they ran parallel from Greenore Station). Its site has been relandscaped for use as the sixth tee of the Greenore golf links.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
115
Site
08416
History
Component
08416
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
321186 310303
Disused
Description
Only the abutments survive of this single-span girder bridge which formerly carried
the embanked Dundalk-Greenore and Greenore-Newry railways over an
accommodation track to a quay at its seaward end. The abutments are of squared
masonry rubble embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. They are 4.60m apart
and are coped with chamfered limestone blocks. Similarly-detailed wing walls project
at right angles. At the north end of the abutments is the cut-off end of one of the
principal girders. It is of riveted wrought-iron construction and measures 46cm x
23cm (18in x 9in) in cross-section. A small quay slopes into the sea just beyond the
bridge. A narrow timber and steel deck now spans the abutments for use by golfers.
Interestingly, there is no evidence of widening in the abutments, so the subsequent
doubling of the track to accommodate the line to Newry was evidently anticipated.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge has historical interest on account of its connection with the DundalkGreenore railway and has group value with the adjoining quay. Although the deck is
largely missing, the surviving vestiges illustrate its construction. It is of local
Significance
Local
08416_01
FWH
06/07/2007
S elevation.
116
08416_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Fragment of girder at NE end of abutment.
08416_03
FWH
06/07/2007
Quay at north end of bridge, from E end.
117
Site
08417
History
Newry & Greenore Railway in December 1951. The embanked track, under which
the culvert (component 2) flows, is on the line of a quay which projected into the sea
before the line was built. However, the culvert was undoubtedly built by the DGR.
Component
08417
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
321513 310238
N/A
Description
Nothing survives of this accommodation crossing to a quay.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08417
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
Bridge (road/river)
321507 310216
Foot bridge
Description
A small stream is culverted under an embanked track connecting the public road
with a small quay on the north side of the railway line. The abutments are of random
rubble. The arch has a semicircular profile and spans 1.2m. It is embellished with
rusticated and margined voussoirs. The spandrels and angled wing walls are of
squared random rubble, all coped with dressed limestone blocks.
Interest
Historical
Evaluation
Although not on the actual railway line, this bridge was undoubtedly built as a
consequence of the accommodation track to give public access to the quay.
Although modest in scale, it is well executed and has a modicum of decorative
stonework. It is of local industrial heritage merit.
Significance
Local
118
08417_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Upstream (W) elevation.
119
Site
08418
History
Component
08418
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
321711 310284
Foot bridge
Description
Two stone pipes, each 90cm (3ft) in diameter, convey a small stream under the
embanked Dundalk-Greenore and Greenore-Newry railways. On the landward side,
the pipes are set in a squared random rubble wall (brought to courses), at the ends
of which are similarly detailed wing walls which project at right angles; all are coped
with roughly dressed blocks. There was no evidence of the pipes' outlets on the
stone-pitched seaward side of the embankment (high tide), but they are believed to
have flap gates to prevent the sea's ingress.
Interest
Historical; Rarity
Evaluation
This is the only example of a masonry pipe culvert on the entire line. It is a
remarkably substantial structure given the small size of the pipes. It also has
historical interest on account of its connection with the Dundalk-Greenore railway. It
is of local industrial heritage merit.
Significance
Local
08418_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Upstream (S) elevation.
120
Site
08501
History
Old photographs show the signal box (component 13) to have been a two-storey
cabin, of wood throughout, with external staircase on its north gable.
08501_01
Greenore Station (GRE)
W. Lawrence
1908
Source
Morton, G. Standard Gauge Railways
in the North of Ireland, plate 7 (Ulster
Folk Museum/ Belfast Transport
Museum, 1972).
04/06/1932
Source
Johnson 2006, p.25.
19/08/1939
Source
C. Friel, courtesy of David Horrop.
1949
Source
Johnson 2006, p.26.
Greenore Station with Holyhead steamer alongside quay.
08501_02
Unknown
Greenore Station.
08501_03
G. Horrop
Greenore Station.
08501_04
Unknown
Interior of Greenore Station, with typical LNWR carriage at right.
121
08501_05
E.M Patterson
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21G.
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21I.
28/12/1951
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21K.
Greenore Station.
08501_06
E.M Patterson
Greenore Station.
08501_07
E.M Patterson
Greenore Station.
122
08501_08
G. Harrop
Source
Patterson 2003, p.111.
Source
C. Friel Collection: TMDNG2.
Source
C. Friel Collection.
Source
Greenore Station, with engine shed at right.
08501_09
Tom Middlemass
Interior of Greenore Station, looking towards the buffers.
08501_10
Unknown.
Interior of Greenore Station.
08501_11
Unknown
Train shed end of Greenore Station.
123
08501_12
Unknown
1951
Source
Barrie 1957, p.4.
General view of Greenore Station.
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Fair
Use
Completeness Traces
01
Type
Station building
322324 311026
Disused
Description
Site of double-pile building with passenger section in SE section and goods section
at NW. Old photos show a triangulated metal truss roof with skylights. At SW end is
the vestige of the SE elevation of the side wall. Its external face (facing to SE)
comprises random courses of cut stone. Ashlar quoins to SW end, terminating the
wall. Dentil cornice of cut stone. This side of the wall is abutted by a cementrendered flat-roofed structure.
Inner face of wall is faced with red brick, laid in English garden wall bond. A arcade
of six and a half blind arches punctuate the wall. Each arch and its reveals are
dressed with yellow brick. A pulvinated yellow brick cornice is incorporated at the
springing line of each arch.
Interest
None
Evaluation
This is the last vestige of this once important railway station and is of local industrial
Significance
Local
124
Louth 25-inch sheets 9.01 + 9A.13
125
Component
08501
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
N/A
322378 311064
Type
Station office
322358 311030
Description
No traces of the station offices survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
N/A
322350 310998
03
Type
Hotel
Description
No traces of the hotel survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Other dbases
NIAH 13831026
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
04
Type
Cattle pens
N/A
Description
Nothing of the cattle pens survive. Two tunnels under the hotel and station linked
them with the quayside. These may still survive, albeit buried and sealed.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
126
Component
08501
05
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
N/A
322282 310884
Type
Goods shed
322317 310944
Description
No traces of this shed survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
06
Type
Engine shed
Industrial
premises
Description
A double-pile building, 10 openings long. Only south and east walls remain. Painted
random rubble with purple-brick quoin at west. Square-headed openings. Windows
trimmed with brick and with stone cills; all now infilled. Lean-to shed along outside of
E gable and also along south elevation.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
127
Component
08501
07a
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Good
Use
Type
Gas house
322318 310902
Offices
Description
Detached multiple-bay single-storey former gas house, situated at Greenore Station.
Now used as workshops for light industrial work. Abutted to front (south side) by a
mid-20th-century two-storey office building used by Greenore Port Authority. Abutted
to rear by modern workshop building.
Single-span pitched corrugated asbestos roof with replacement rainwater goods.
Random-coursed rubble stone elevations. Front elevation has three openings
inserted including a square-headed door opening and two square-headed window
openings. Each opening has concrete lintels and surrounds. Windows are now
blocked up. Rear elevation has a series of openings, some of which have been
blocked up. These include two round-headed window openings with concrete sills,
brick surrounds and steel casement windows. Two large round-arch brick openings,
partially blocked up, have timber doors inserted. Internally, the rectangular building
is subdivided into workshops by spine walls. The flat-roofed office which partially
abuts the front (south) elevation has concrete brick walls and uPVC windows and
doors.
Interest
None
Evaluation
This building has been too altered to be of any special industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
07b
Type
Gas holder
322345 310897
N/A
Description
No traces of the gasholder are now evident. A car park now occupies the site.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
128
Component
08501
08
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Good
Use
Type
Accumulator tower
322311 310893
Offices
Description
Three-stage masonry and brick tower, supporting metal tank, formerly used as an
accumulator, now incorporated into port offices. Abutted to SE by concrete-brick
offices. First two stages form a masonry base, comprising a cut stone plinth course
with random-coursed stonework above, yellow brick quoins and dressings. Roundarched door opening with yellow brick surround to south side, with replacement
glazed timber door and fanlight. Red brick recessed roundel to second stage with
yellow brick surround. Cut stone cornice to top of first stage. Third stage is faced with
red bricks and dressed with yellow bricks. Yellow brick quoins and two cornices. Two
round-arched recesses with yellow brick to each face of tower at this stage. Metal
tank to top of tower.
Interest
Evaluation
The accumulator is a highly ornate industrial heritage structure. Using contrasting red
and yellow brick with rubble and cutstone blocks, the functional structure is
extremely attractive and of a high quality design. It is of regional industrial heritage
significance and merits its inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13831025
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Fair
Use
09
Protection
Louth RPS
Lhs 009-001
Type
Water tank
322340 310911
Disused
Description
Large, square-profile masonry tower supporting a metal water tank. Four sides of
masonry tower are built of random-coursed rubble walls with yellow brick quoins.
Stone coping to top of tower. Round-arched door opening with brick surround, timber
door frame and replacement sheet steel door on north elevation. Two square-headed
window openings with brick reveals and stones sills, now blocked up, on west side.
Square-headed door opening with concrete lintel, inserted to west elevation, later
blocked up. Pipe opening to south elevation of tower.
Interest
Evaluation
Although the water tower is no longer in use, it contributes to the railway and port
complex at Greenore. It is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
129
Component
08501
10a
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Boiler house
322330 310895
N/A
Description
Presumed to be boiler house as chimney adjoins. Car park occupies site. No traces
survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
10b
Type
Chimney
322336 310899
N/A
Description
Old photos show a tall tapered octagonal brick chimney. Car park occupies site.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
11
Type
Stable; Store
Description
All traces of these buildings have been cleared.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
130
322320 310926
N/A
Component
08501
12
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Turntable
322195 310822
N/A
Description
This turntable is shown in old photographs, but nothing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
08501
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
13
Type
Signal box
Description
Nothing of this signal box survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
08501_01
AR&R
03/12/2007
322112 310732
N/A
View of surviving wall of station building from south.
131
08501_02
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of surviving wall of station building from north.
08501_03
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of blind arch in surviving wall of station building.
08501_04
FWH
09/07/2007
Engine shed from NW.
08501_05
FWH
09/07/2007
Engine shed: window opening at west end of south elevation
(external view).
132
08501_06
FWH
09/07/2007
Accumulator tower, former gas house and water tank from SE.
08501_07
AR&R
03/12/2007
Front elevation of gas house, from south.
08501_08
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of gas house and accumulator.
08501_09
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of east elevation of gas house, from north.
133
08501_10
AR&R
03/12/2007
Windows to rear elevation of gas house.
08501_11
AR&R
03/12/2007
Round-headed door openings to rear elevation of gas house.
08501_12
AR&R
03/12/2007
Interior of gas house.
08501_13
AR&R
03/12/2007
In-fill structures to the interior of gas house.
134
08501_14
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of rear elevation window opening on gas house.
08501_15
AR&R
03/12/2007
Room to east end of former gas house.
08501_16
AR&R
03/12/2007
Accumulator tower, from south.
08501_17
AR&R
03/12/2007
Accumulator tower, from SE.
135
08501_18
AR&R
03/12/2007
Accumulator tower, from west.
08501_19
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of roundel to south elevation of accumulator.
08501_20
AR&R
03/12/2007
Tank and uppermost stage of accumulator, from south.
08501_21
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door opening on south elevation of accumulator.
136
08501_22
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of accumulator and gas house.
08501_23
AR&R
03/12/2007
View of south and east elevation of accumulator.
08501_24
AR&R
03/12/2007
South elevation of water tank.
08501_25
FWH
09/07/2007
Water tank from NE.
137
08501_26
AR&R
03/12/2007
South elevation of water tank, from SW.
08501_27
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of water tank.
08501_28
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of door to north elevation of water tank base.
08501_29
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of brick quoins on water tank base.
138
08501_30
AR&R
03/12/2007
Window on west elevation of water tank.
139
Site
08502
History
The village was largely built between 1876 and 1882 by the GNR(I).
Component
08502
Type
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Greenore
Railway village
322501 310789
Dwelling
Description
Comprises Euston Street, Anglesey Terrace, assorted detached and semi-detached
houses, shop (co-op) etc. Not surveyed in detail.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Social; Technical; Setting; Group; Rarity
Evaluation
Merits detailed survey.
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13831001-13831037
Protection
Louth RPS
Lhs 09-002
to -031
140
Action
Detailed
survey
9 GREENORE – NEWRY LINE
From/To
Greenore/ Newry (Co Armagh)
Opened
1 August 1876
Opened by
Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway
Total length
22 km
15.2 km
15.2 km/ 0 km
Operated by
Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway
London Midland & Scottish Railway (1923)
31 December 1951
31 December 1951
141
142
Sections S09101 - S09014, S09201
Section S09301
143
Stretch
Type
S09101
Embankment
Length (m)
326
Description This embankment runs along the lough shore. Its seaward side is pitched with
stones. The landward side has been widened to accommodate a new road
between Carlingford and Greenore which now runs along the track of the former
line.
Stretch
Type
S09102
Embankment
Length (m)
206
Description This embankment runs along the lough shore. Its seaward side is pitched with
stones. The landward side has been widened to accommodate a new road
line.
Stretch
Type
S09103
Embankment
Length (m)
450
Description This embankment runs across the lough foreshore. Its seaward side is pitched
with stones. The landward side has been widened to accommodate a new road
line.
S09103_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Railway embankment, looking SE from W end.
144
Stretch
Type
S09104
Embankment
Length (m)
248
Description This stretch runs along the shore at Carlingford. The seaward side is pitched with
stones. The actual track bed is now in use as a road.
S09104_01
Stretch
FWH
06/07/2007
Type
S09201
Railway embankment at Carlingford, looking NW from SE end.
Cutting
Length (m)
413
Description A deep rock cutting along the east side of King John's Castle, on the northern
approach to Carlingford. Spanned by an accommodation bridge to the castle. The
main road now runs along the former single-line track bed.
S09201_01
Stretch
S09301
FWH
06/07/2007
Type
Cutting north of Carlingford: looking south from north end.
Cutting; Embankment
Length (m)
631
Description A deep cutting through a spur of higher ground jutting out into Carlingford Lough
(clearly shown in a Fred Cooper photograph of 1905), it continues as a low
embankment along the shore of Carlingford Lough as far as, and beyond, the
border with Co Armagh. The seaward side of the bank is pitched with stones.
145
Site maps 9101 - 9210
146
Site maps 9207 - 9248
147
Site maps 9247 - 9316
148
Site
09101
History
Opened by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in August 1876. Closed by the
DNGR in December 1951.
Component
09101
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Junction
321134 310317
N/A
Description
Although the embanked former lines of both the Dundalk-Greenore and GreenoreNewry railways survive hereabouts, the bank from the Dundalk direction has been
removed to facilitate access to a new housing development to the west of where the
two lines diverged (they ran parallel from Greenore Station). Its site has been relandscaped for use as the sixth tee of the Greenore golf links.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09101_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Site of junction with Dundalk-Greenore line, looking west across
sixth tee of Greenore golf links.
149
Site
09102
History
Component
09102
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
320902 310441
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a pair of gate pillars on the landward side
of the Greenore-Newry line, of squared random rubble with rounded coping stones.
Between them is a wrought-iron gate of sunburst design.
Interest
None
Evaluation
This level crossing is the only surviving example of a wrought-iron sunburst gate on
the Greenore-Newry line. However, its incompleteness makes it of no special
Significance
Record only
09102_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Gate and pillars from south.
150
Site
09103
History
Component
09103
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
151
320818 310515
N/A
Site
09104
History
Component
09104
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH009
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
152
320621 310791
N/A
Site
09105
History
Component
09105
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
320459 310916
Road bridge
Description
A arched bridge carries the former single-track Greenore-Newry railway over an unnamed stream. The abutments are of squared random rubble and are embellished
with rusticated and tooled quoins. The arch is of segment profile and of brick
construction (three soldier courses); it spans 2.75m. The spandrels and sloping wing
walls (which project at right angles) are of squared rubble masonry, all coped with
sandstone blocks. The embankment has been widened on its landward side to
accommodate a new road along the former track bed. As a consequence, the
landward side of the arch has been infilled. A concrete pipe conveys the stream
under this widened section.
Interest
Evaluation
Primarily of historical interest due to its association with the Greenore-Newry railway.
Of local industrial heritage merit.
Significance
Local
09105_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Downstream (NE) elevation.
153
Site
09106
History
Component
09106
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
154
320228 311049
N/A
Site
09107
Dunstable's Crossing; Dunstable's Halt
History
Opened by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in August 1876. Crossing used
as a railbus halt in 1935. Closed by the DNGR in December 1951.
The level crossing house (component 2) is cited as gate house on 2nd edition OS sixinch map.
Component
09107
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
319731 311336
Disused
Description
This road crossing comprises a single square gate pillar survives at the SE end of
the level crossing house. It is of squared random rubble with tooled quoins and
granite capstone. The date '1876' is carved into its top.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
155
Component
09107
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Type
319725 311350
Dwelling
Description
A detached two-bay, single-storey former level crossing keeper's house aligned
NW/SE on the seaward side of the Greenore-Newry railway.
It has a gabled natural slate roof with exposed rafter tails and plain bargeboards, all
relatively recent replacements. There are two new gabled dormer windows on the
seaward elevation of the roof and also a new chimney on each gable. The walls are
of squared random rubble brought to courses and embellished with rock-faced tooled
quoins. The seaward elevation continues NW along the yard and outbuilding. All
openings are square-headed. There are two window openings to the NE and SW
elevations (one to each bay), all with ashlar heads, stepped jambs and cills. There is
a doorway to both gables. All the doors and window frames are uPVC replacements.
There is a small monopitched outbuilding in the yard at the NW end of the house.
The house has been refurbished internally.
Interest
Evaluation
This building is of architectural and historical merit as a typical level crossing house
on the Greenore-Newry railway. Its original character has been diminished with
insertion of the dormer windows. It is also prominent roadside feature. Overall, it is of
local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
Component
09107
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
03
Completeness Traces
Type
Hardstand
Description
No hardstand now evident.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
156
319733 311338
Disused
09107_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Level crossing house from north.
09107_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Level crossing house from south.
157
Site
09108
History
Component
09108
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No traces of this road crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
158
319123 311614
N/A
Component
09108
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Type
319138 311622
Domestic store
Description
NE/SW on the seaward side of the Greenore-Newry railway.
It has a gabled natural slate roof with exposed rafter tails, plain bargeboards and
central brick chimney; the woodwork appears to have been renewed. The walls are
of squared random rubble, brought to courses and embellished with rock-faced
tooled quoins. All openings are square-headed. There are two window openings to
the NW and SE elevations, both with ashlar heads and cills, and rusticated and
margined jambs. Those at NW are sheeted over and those to SE have replacement
1/1 timber sliding sash windows (one to each bay). There is a door to the SW gable.
The NE gable is abutted by a small modern shed. There is a small monopitched
rubble masonry outbuilding in the yard at NE. A pair of rusticated entrance gate
pillars survives along the boundary wall to the main road.
Interest
Evaluation
on the Greenore-Newry railway. It is also prominent roadside feature. Overall, it is of
Significance
Regional
Action
09108_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Level crossing house from NW.
09108_02
FWH
06/07/2007
Level crossing house from SE.
159
RPS
Site
09109
History
Component
09109
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
319078 311623
Road bridge
Description
An arched masonry culvert carries a stream under the former Greenore-Newry
railway, now in use as a road. It is set into the seaward side of the embanked track,
here pitched with random rubble. The arch springs directly from the bedrock. It is of
segmental profile, spans 1.05m, and has rock-faced voussoirs. The spandrels are of
random rubble and are coped with large roughly-dressed blocks. There are steps up
the stone-pitched embankment to the road at the west end of the bridge.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09109_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Culvert from NE.
160
09109_02
FWH
09/07/2007
Seaward elevation of culvert.
161
Site
09201
Carlingford Station (CFD)
History
William Robb
09201_01
06/1938
Source
McCutcheon, A. Railway History in
Pictures: Ireland, vol.1, p.45 (David &
Charles, 1969).
Saddle tank No.3 'Dundalk' with a mixed train at Carlingford Station.
09201_02
E.M. Patterson
28/12/1957
Source
C. Friel Collection: EMP21C.
Source
Barrie 1957, p.29.
Carlingford Station with passenger train for Greenore.
09201_03
Unknown
Carlingford Station.
Component
09201
01
Type
162
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Good
Use
318933 311678
Tourist
Information
Centre
Description
Detached U-plan former railway station building and house, with toilet block to NW
end of building. Now in use as a tourist office. Wall of central section of NE elevation
rebuilt.
Pitched slate roofs with crested terracotta ridge tiles. Four vitrified brick
chimneystacks with a variety of tall decorative terracotta pots. Two pots to each
chimneystack with two pots missing. Some ogee-profile cast-iron gutters and boxprofile down pipes survive to NW and NE elevations. Plastic replacement rainwater
goods elsewhere. Timber bracketed eaves. Bench mark to quoin on NE elevation.
Rock-faced snecked stone walls with chamfered ashlar sandstone quoins. Sandstone
plaques to gable walls. Pebble-dashed wall to central section of NE elevation
(probably replaced a timber and glazed wall to waiting room). Square-headed
window openings with chamfered sandstone surrounds and sills and two-over-two
timber sash windows. Sandstone pointed relieving-arches above window openings on
gable walls. Square-headed door openings with sandstone surrounds and
replacement timber panelled doors and overlights. Sandstone steps to door opening
on SE elevation.
Modern toilet facilities to toilet block at NW end of building.
A wall-mounted metal plaque commemorates the former presence of the railway.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Social; Setting
Evaluation
A fine example of 19th century railway station architecture. Its symmetrical design
contributes to its significance, and the use of materials and detailing such as the
pointed relieving arches, decorative chimneypots and sandstone plaques introduce a
Gothic Revival style to the structure. The contrast in colour and texture between the
grey limestone walls and the rich golden hews of the soft sandstone dressings is of
particular note and creates an appealing aesthetic. The chimneypots are an
unusually decorative feature not often found on railway stations. Six of the original
eight pots survive and all vary in design.
Many original features and materials survive intact including windows, roof materials
and some cast-iron rainwater goods. The pebble-dashed central section of the
northeast-facing elevation is likely to be a modern replacement of a timber and
glazed wall to the waiting room.
The building is located in a prominent position along the coast at Carlingford,
adjacent to the harbour, and once was an important part of the transport of goods
and passengers on the Greenore to Newry Line. The building is of regional industrial
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13825042
Action
163
RPS
164
Component
09201
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
09/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Platform
Description
All traces of this platform have been removed.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09201_01
FWH
09/07/2007
Station from east.
09201_02
AR&R
03/12/2007
Rear elevation from south.
165
318937 311684
N/A
09201_03
AR&R
03/12/2007
Side elevation from SE.
09201_04
AR&R
03/12/2007
Side elevation from NW.
09201_05
AR&R
03/12/2007
Central bay to rear elevation.
09201_06
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of roof.
166
09201_07
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of chimneypots.
09201_08
AR&R
03/12/2007
Eaves brackets.
09201_09
AR&R
03/12/2007
Box profile cast-iron rainwater goods.
09201_10
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of stonework.
167
09201_11
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of quoins.
09201_12
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of quoins.
09201_13
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of sandstone plaque.
09201_14
AR&R
03/12/2007
Information plaque to front elevation.
168
09201_15
AR&R
03/12/2007
Bench Mark on front elevation.
09201_16
AR&R
03/12/2007
Window to rear elevation.
09201_17
AR&R
03/12/2007
Concrete sill to central bay to front elevation.
09201_18
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door to SE end.
169
09201_19
AR&R
03/12/2007
Step to door on SE end.
09201_20
AR&R
03/12/2007
Door to NW end.
09201_21
AR&R
03/12/2007
Interior of store room to NW end.
170
Site
09202
History
Component
09202
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No traces of this road crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
171
318890 311748
N/A
Site
09203
History
09203_01
Unknown
Source
Commerical postcard showing footbridge and level crossing just north-west of Carlingford Station. The gable of
the level crossing keeper's house is at extreme left.
Component
09203
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Level crossing
318828 311875
N/A
Description
No traces survive of this road crossing to the quay. An old photograph shows double
gates. Those on the seaward side comprised a timber gate hung from a slender
pillar, and a wrought-iron one of sunburst design.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
172
Component
09203
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Bridge (foot/rail)
318823 311892
N/A
Description
No traces survive of this pedestrian footbridge survive. An old photograph (Charles
Friel) shows a simple metal girder span supported on masonry abutments and with
metal stairs down to SE at both ends.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
09203
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
03
Type
318817 311871
Dwelling
Description
A detached two-bay, single-storey former level crossing keeper's house aligned N/S
on the landward side of the Greenore-Newry railway.
It has a gabled natural slate roof with exposed rafter tails, plain bargeboards and
central yellow-brick chimney. The walls, which are now painted, are of rock-faced
masonry blocks laid to courses and embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins.
All openings are square-headed. There are two window openings to the east
elevation, both with ashlar heads, stepped jambs and cills, and 6/6 timber sliding
sash windows (one to each bay). There is a door and window to the south gable, both
similarly trimmed; the door is a uPVC replacement. A modern flat-roofed singlestorey extension abuts part of the west elevation. An original 6/6 window survives on
the exposed section.
Although the house has been refurbished internally, it retains its original planform - a
living room in the south bay and two bedrooms in the north bay.
Interest
Evaluation
on the Greenore-Newry railway. Its original character has been diminished with the
modern extension. It is also prominent roadside feature. Overall, it is of local
Significance
Local
173
09203_01
FWH
06/07/2007
09203_02
FWH
06/07/2007
174
Site
09204
History
Component
09204
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
318796 311960
Foot bridge
Description
An arched bridge carries an accommodation track to King John's Castle over the
single-track Greenore-Newry line, here running in a deep cutting. The abutments are
of natural rock, created during the excavation of the track bed. There is a single line
of roughly-dressed masonry blocks along the top of the west abutment. A chamfered
granite string course runs through the arch at spring level. The arch is of semicircular
profile and spans c.10m. The voussoirs are of rusticated masonry blocks, with tooled
edges and vee jointing to each block. The arch soffit is of brick. The spandrels are of
randomly-sized, roughly-dressed masonry blocks. The parapets, which are 11.34m
apart, are coped with pitched granite copings, slightly raised at their ends. The bridge
is now used to access the castle by foot.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is a prominent feature on the way in to Carlingford and also the largest of
all the masonry bridges on the Greenore-Newry line. Architecturally it is of interest
because of the use of both stone and brick. It is also of historical interest because of
its association with the railway. It is of regional industrial heritage merit and merits
inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
Other dbases
NIAH 13825001
09204_01
Action
FWH
06/07/2007
South elevation of bridge.
175
RPS
09204_02
FWH
09/07/2007
Bridge soffit detail from SE.
09204_03
FWH
06/07/2007
Looking east across bridge towards castle.
176
Site
09205
History
Component
09205
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No traces of accommodation crossing survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
177
318617 312371
N/A
Site
09206
History
Component
09206
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
318566 312562
N/A
Description
The original bridge (probably a culvert) has been replaced with a concrete pipe, this
line of track having been re-landscaped as an access road into Carlingford Marina.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
178
Site
09207
History
Component
09207
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
318431 312846
N/A
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
179
Site
09208
History
Component
09208
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
318406 312912
N/A
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
180
Site
09209
History
Component
09209
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
181
318375 312993
N/A
Site
09210
History
Component
09210
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
318334 313096
N/A
Description
line of track having been re-landscaped as part of Carlingford Marina.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
182
Site
09211
History
Component
09211
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
183
Grid
318212 313382
Site
09212
History
Component
09212
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
184
Grid
318129 313503
Site
09213
History
Component
09213
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
318096 313540
Disused
Description
A masonry arch bridge carries the single-track Greenore-Newry line over an unnamed stream. The abutments are of squared random rubble and have rusticated
and tooled quoins. The arch is of semicircular profile and is embellished with
rusticated voussoirs and tooled edge; it spans 2.45m. The spandrels are also of
squared rubble masonry and are coped with roughly-dressed blocks. Small random
rubble wing walls, likewise coped, project at right angles.
Interest
Historical
Evaluation
Significance
Local
09213_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Upstream (SW) elevation.
185
Site
09214
History
Component
09214
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
318023 313609
Disused
Description
No gates survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
186
Site
09215
History
Component
09215
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
187
Grid
317945 313688
Site
09216
History
Component
09216
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
317901 313736
Disused
Description
Between them are the remains of a timber gate. It comprises three horizontal bars,
with a diagonal and dog bars between the lower pair. The hinged end has a strap
hinge at top and pivot at bottom. There are also remains of a post-and-wire fence
running along both sides of the track. The uprights comprise two pieces of pressed
metal riveted together to form a hollow post.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09216_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Gate pillars and gate from south.
188
Site
09217
History
Component
09217
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
317839 313803
Disused
Description
An arched masonry culvert carries a stream under the single-track Greenore-Newry
line. It is of squared random rubble throughout. The arch is of segmental profile and
has rusticated voussoirs with a tooled edge. It spans 1.81m measured orthogonally,
and 1.84m on the skew. Small wing walls project at right angles. There is a four-bar
wrought-iron fend to both sides.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09217_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Downstream (N) elevation.
189
Site
09218
History
Component
09218
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
317751 313881
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a pair of gate pillars on the seaward side of
the Greenore-Newry line, of squared random rubble with rounded coping stones; no
gates survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
190
Site
09219
History
Component
09219
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
317694 313919
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a pair of gate pillars on both sides of the
Greenore-Newry line, of squared random rubble with rounded coping stones; no
gates survive. A line of four-bar wrought-iron fencing survives on the seaward side,
and a post and wire fence on the landward side.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09219_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Gate pillars from NE.
191
Site
09220
History
Component
09220
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
317635 313949
Disused
Description
gates survive. The seaward pair are aligned at right angles to the track and are not
directly opposite the landward ones. A line of four-bar wrought-iron fencing runs east
from the seaward gates.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09220_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Gate pillars from NE.
192
Site
09221
History
Component
09221
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
317537 314000
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a pair of gate pillars on the seaward side of
the Greenore-Newry line, of random rubble with rounded coping stones; no gates
survive. A four-bar wrought-iron fence runs along each side of the track hereabouts.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09221_01
FWH
06/07/2007
Gate pillars from north. Note wrought-iron fence to right.
193
Site
09222
History
Component
09222
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
06/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
317482 314038
Disused
Description
gates survive.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
194
Site
09223
History
Component
09223
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
317396 314101
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises two stone gate pillars on both sides of the
Greenore-Newry railway. They are of squared random rubble and have semicircular
rubble tops. A fragment of the timber gate survives on the seaward side. The gates
were not directly opposite each other, indicating that it was a diagonal crossing.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09223_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Gate pillars from south.
195
Site
09224
History
Component
09224
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
196
Grid
317334 314150
Site
09225
History
Component
09225
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Poor
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
317326 314158
Disused
Description
Only the abutments of this beam bridge which carried the single-track GreenoreNewry railway over an un-named steam survive. They are of random rubble, brought
to courses, and 3.00m apart. They are embellished with rock-faced and tooled
quoins.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09225_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Downstream (N) elevation, showing NE abutment quoin.
197
Site
09226
History
Component
09226
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
198
Grid
317281 314203
Site
09227
History
Component
09227
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
199
Grid
317056 314387
Site
09228
History
Component
09228
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
200
Grid
316901 314481
Site
09229
History
Component
09229
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
316830 314503
Disused
Description
An arched bridge carries the single-track Greenore-Newry line over an un-named
stream. The abutments, which are 6.64m deep, are of squared random rubble and
embellished with tooled quoins. The arch is of segmental profile and brick
construction (three soldier courses); it spans 3.03m. The spandrels and low parapets
are detailed as the abutments, but brought to courses. The parapets are coped with
chamfered sandstone blocks which are slightly raised at each end. Sloping wing
walls, detailed as the abutments, project at right angles from each end; they are also
coped with chamfered sandstone blocks.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
09229_01
FWH
01/07/2007
201
Site
09230
History
Component
09230
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
316713 314538
Disused
Description
Three pillars survive on the seaward side of the Greenore-Newry railway for a
pedestrian and vehicular accommodation crossing. An original timber post and wire
fence runs eastwards from the crossing.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09230_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Gate pillars from NE. Note also post and wire fence at left.
202
Site
09231
History
Component
09231
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
316624 314571
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises two contiguous crossings - one for vehicles
(at east) and the other for pedestrians (at west). There are three gate pillars on the
seawards side and two on the landward side (one to the vehicle crossing is missing).
The pillars are of squared random rubble and have rounded rubble tops. The three
on the seaward side stand 2.18m high; the vehicular pillars are 6.4m apart and the
pedestrian ones are spaced at 3.0m. A timber pedestrian gate survives on the
seaward side, attached to the west-most pillar with strap hinges. It comprises three
horizontal and one diagonal member, with vertical dog bars to its lower half.
Interest
Historical; Setting
Evaluation
These five well preserved pillars and timber gate are an incongruous sight in the
middle of the flat field. However, the incompleteness of the crossing makes it of no
special industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
09231_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Gate pillars from south.
203
Site
09232
History
Component
09232
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
204
Grid
316566 314592
Site
09233
History
Component
09233
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
205
Grid
316218 314722
Site
09234
History
Component
09234
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
206
Grid
315821 314951
Site
09235
White's Crossing; White's Halt
History
Opened by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway in August 1876. Opened as a
railbus halt in 1935. Closed by the DNGR in December 1951.
Component
09235
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
315616 315095
N/A
Description
No trace of this road crossing to Greer's Quay survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
09235
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
315616 315087
Dwelling
Description
NW/SE on the landward side of the Greenore-Newry line. It now has a slightly higher
modern extension to its SE gable. It has a gabled natural slate roof and purple-brick
central chimney. The rafter tails have been boxed with uPVC and the bargeboards
are also plastic replacements. There is a cement verge to the NW gable. The walls,
which are now painted, are of squared random rubble, brought to courses and
embellished with tooled quoins. All openings have square heads. There are two
windows to the NE and SW elevations, all with ashlar heads, jambs and cills. The
actual windows are uPVC replacements. There is an original door opening on the
NW gable, trimmed as the windows.
Interest
None
Evaluation
This crossing point was also a railcar halt from 1935 onwards. Although typical of
such houses, the extension detracts from its original architectural character. It is of
historical interest due to its association with the Greenore-Newry railway. Of local
Significance
Local
207
Component
09235
03
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Hardstand
Description
No traces of any hardstand associated with request halt survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
315616 315091
N/A
09235_01
FWH
01/07/2007
General view of house and crossing from NW.
09235_02
FWH
01/07/2007
208
09235_03
FWH
01/07/2007
Level crossing house from SW.
209
Site
09236
History
Component
09236
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
315556 315155
Disused
Description
stream. The abutments, which are 6.69m deep, are of squared random rubble
(brought to courses) and embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. The arch is
of segmental profile and of brick construction (three soldier courses); it spans 3.06m.
The spandrels and low parapets are detailed as the abutments, but randomly laid.
The parapets are coped with chamfered sandstone blocks and terminate in small
capped piers.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
09236_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Looking upstream inside arch.
210
Site
09237
History
Component
09237
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
315506 315205
Disused
Description
A culvert formerly carried a stream under the Greenore-Newry railway. It has a onepiece horizontal masonry lintel of 0.62m span and squared rubble masonry spandrels
brought to courses.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09237_01
FWH
01/07/2007
211
Site
09238
History
Component
09238
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
315443 315258
N/A
Description
A culvert formerly carried a stream under the Greenore-Newry railway. It has been
replaced with a concrete pipe, the area having been re-landscaped as part of the
Tain Adventure Centre.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
212
Site
09239
History
Component
09239
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
315440 315261
Disused
Description
A single random rubble masonry gate pillar is all that survives of this
accommodation crossing.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
213
Site
09240
History
Component
09240
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
214
Grid
315300 315333
Site
09241
History
Component
09241
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
314941 315567
Disused
Description
An arched masonry culvert conveys and un-named stream under the embanked
Greenore-Newry railway. The abutments, which are 5.51m deep, are of squared
random rubble, with tooled edges to the quoins. The arch, which spans 1.81m, is of
semicircular profile and is embellished with rusticated and tooled voussoirs. The
spandrels are detailed as the abutments and are coped with dressed granite blocks
(no parapets).
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09241_01
FWH
01/07/2007
215
Site
09242
History
Component
09242
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
314914 315594
Disused
Description
An arched masonry culvert conveys a stream under the embanked Greenore-Newry
railway. It has a rock-faced arch of semicircular profile and 0.90m span. The
spandrels are of random rubble. There are no parapets.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09242_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Upstream (S) elevation.
216
Site
09243
History
Component
09243
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No trace of this accommodation crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
217
314859 315650
N/A
Site
09244
History
09244_01
Essmore Bridge; McCann's Bridge
Unknown
06/08/1929
Source
C. Friel, courtesy of John Martin.
Looking downstream to Essmore Bridge, showing displacement of right-bank abutment after flood.
09244_02
Unknown
06/08/1929
Source
Looking downstream to Essmore Bridge, showing displacement of right-bank abutment after flood.
09244_03
Unknown
06/08/1929
Source
Looking upstream, showing displacement of right-bank abutment (at left) and subsidence of deck after flood.
218
09244_04
Unknown
06/08/1929
Source
Looking SW across deck, showing displacement of track after flood.
09244_05
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.30.
Essmore Bridge.
Component
09244
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
314761 315773
Disused
Description
A skew beam bridge carried the single-track Greenore-Newry railway over the
Ryland River and an accommodation track on the river's left bank. Only the
abutments now survive, the metal beam span having been lifted. The highly skewed
abutments are of randomly sized masonry blocks embellished with rusticated and
tooled quoins. A chamfered granite string course runs across the tops of the
abutments and around the quoins. The deck spanned c.14.7m, measured
orthogonally, c.10.7m of which was across the river. The deck's terminal piers
survive, detailed as the abutments and with dressed granite capstones and
chamfered a granite string course along their bases. Wing walls, also detailed at the
abutments, project on both sides; those on the right bank are curved and all are
coped with granite. Against the base of the right-bank abutment is a line of vertical
timber sleepers to prevent undercutting. The left bank of the river is pitched with
coursed rock-faced stone blocks. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the
top of the left-bank upstream wing wall.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge was partly washed away by a flash flood in 1926. This necessitated
rebuilding of the right-bank abutment. Although incomplete, the stonework of is of
high architectural quality. It also has historical interest because of its link with the
219
Greenore-Newry railway. It is also a prominent roadside feature. Because of the
absence of its deck, the industrial heritage significance of this bridge is reduced from
regional to local.
Significance
Local
09244_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Upstream (west) elevation.
09244_02
FWH
01/07/2007
Left-bank (north) abutment.
09244_03
FWH
01/07/2007
Right-bank abutment detail, from west. Note protective timber
shuttering.
220
Site
09245
History
Component
09245
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No trace of this accommodation crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
221
314649 315970
N/A
Site
09246
History
Component
09246
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
314555 316178
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a pair of squared random rubble gate
pillars survive in a rubble wall running along the roadside on the landward side of the
Greenore-Newry line
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09246_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Level crossing gate pillars, from NW.
222
Site
09247
History
The level crossing house (component 2) is cited as a gate house on 2nd edition OS
six-inch map.
Component
09247
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
314475 316397
Disused
Description
A single masonry gate pillar is all that survives of this road crossing. It is of squared
random rubble construction.
Interest
Group
Evaluation
Although of some group value with the adjoining level crossing keeper's house,
neither the surviving pillar or house is of special industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Record only
Component
09247
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
02
Type
314469 316425
Dwelling
Description
A detached two-bay, single-storey former level crossing keeper's house aligned northsouth on the seaward side of the Greenore-Newry line and now with a large modern
extension to the north gable. It has been comprehensively refurbished, with a gabled
concrete tile roof, cement-dashed walls and replacement uPVC windows and doors
in original square-headed openings. The octagonal pots to the central brick chimney
are the only obvious original features (albeit probably on a rebuilt chimney).
Interest
Group
Evaluation
Refurbishment has greatly diminished this house's architectural character
notwithstanding the survival of the gate pillar. It is of no special industrial heritage
merit.
Significance
Record only
223
09247_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Level crossing house from SW. Note gate pillar at right.
224
Site
09248
History
Component
09248
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH005
225
Grid
314411 316526
Site
09249
History
Component
09249
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
314209 316743
N/A
Description
This bridge carried the railway over an accommodation track. It has been
demolished to make way for a new housing development.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
226
Site
09250
Omeath Station Gates
History
The level crossing house (component 2) is cited as a gate house on 2nd edition OS
six-inch map.
09250_01
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.31.
Level crossing at Omeath.
Component
09250
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Level crossing
Description
No trace of this road crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
227
314063 316888
N/A
Component
09250
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Good
Use
Type
314049 316889
Dwelling
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey former level crossing house with entrance porch to
SE end. Now in use as a private house. Situated at SE end of former Omeath
Station.
Single-span pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and over-sailing eaves. Two
brick-built chimneystacks two centre of ridge with octagonal yellow terracotta
chimneypots. Concrete coping added to gables. Replacement plastic rainwater
goods. Single-span pitched slate roof over entrance porch at SE end, with terracotta
ridge tiles. Coursed rock-faced stone walls, now painted white. Square-headed
window openings with painted stone sills and six-over-six timber sash windows,
having ogee horns. Internal flat-panelled window shutters. Narrow, square-headed
window opening to gable wall of entrance porch with a fixed three-pane timber
window and painted stone sill. Square-headed door opening to NE elevation of porch
with a replacement timber half-door.
Outhouse to NW end of house, having a mono-pitched concrete roof.
Wrought-iron railings to NW end of outhouse.
Interest
Evaluation
The former level crossing house remains in very good condition. Simply designed,
the dwelling is a good example of provincial railway architecture. The use of the
coursed blocks of rock-faced stone makes the house instantly recognisable as a
railway associated structure. Retaining many features such as natural roof slates,
sash windows and rusticated stonework, the house contributes to the surviving fabric
of the line and to the architectural heritage of the small town of Omeath. It is of
Significance
Regional
09250_01
Action
FWH
09/07/2007
Level crossing house and platform from east.
228
RPS
09250_02
AR&R
03/12/2007
Front elevation from east.
09250_03
AR&R
03/12/2007
Rear elevation from south.
09250_04
AR&R
03/12/2007
Gable end and outhouse from NW.
09250_05
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of chimneystack.
229
09250_06
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of front elevation window.
09250_07
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of entrance door.
09250_08
AR&R
03/12/2007
Railings to NW of outhouse.
230
Site
09301
Omeath Station (OMH)
History
DNGR in December 1951. Old photographs show a single-storey wooden building.
09301_01
Unknown
Source
Barrie 1957, p.31.
Omeath Station.
Component
09301
01
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
Type
Station building
Description
All traces of this building have been removed.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
231
314020 316918
N/A
232
Component
09301
02
Type
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
03/12/2007
Surveyor AR&R
Condition
Fair
Use
Platform
314023 316921
Disused
Description
Section of former railway platform situated to NW of level crossing house at
Omeath. Cut stone sandstone kerbstones above random-coursed rubble retaining
wall.
Interest
None
Evaluation
This is the last vestige of the former railway station and is of local industrial heritage
significance.
Significance
Local
09301_01
FWH
09/07/2007
Station platform from N; level crossing house in background.
09301_02
AR&R
03/12/2007
Platform from SE.
233
09301_03
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of kerbstones to platform.
09301_04
AR&R
03/12/2007
Detail of platform wall.
234
Site
09302
History
Component
09302
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH005
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
No trace of this road crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
235
313947 317003
N/A
Site
09303
History
Component
09303
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH002
236
Grid
313794 317267
Site
09304
History
Component
09304
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH002
237
Grid
313729 317398
Site
09305
History
Component
09305
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
313657 317550
N/A
Description
No traces of this accommodation crossing survive. A short distance NW of this
crossing is a restored railway carriage (from the Great Southern Railway, not the
DNG) in use as a holiday home.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09305_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Railway carriage NW of former level crossing.
238
Site
09306
History
Component
09306
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
239
313481 317862
N/A
Site
09307
History
DNGR in December 1951. The level crossing house (component 2) is cited as a gate
house on 2nd edition OS six-inch map. Although there is now little traffic along this
road, it was formerly the main access route to the oyster beds built on the foreshore
of Carlingford Lough. It was probably for this reason that there is a house at this
particular level crossing.
Component
09307
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
313385 317998
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises two random rubble gate pillars on the NE
side of the line.
Interest
Group
Evaluation
This crossing is of some interest on account of their proximity to the level crossing
keeper's house. However, because of its incompleteness, it is of no special industrial
Significance
Record only
240
Component
09307
02
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
Type
313392 317977
Dwelling
Description
NW/SE on the landward side of the Greenore-Newry railway. It has been extended
by a single bay on its NW gable.
The original building has a gabled natural slate roof with exposed rafter tails and
plain bargeboards. The central brick chimney has been rebuilt. Half-round steel
rainwater gutters. The walls, which are now painted, are of roughly-dressed masonry
blocks laid randomly and embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. All openings
are square-headed. There are two window openings to the NE and SW elevations,
all with ashlar heads, stepped jambs and cills, and a 6/6 timber sliding sash window
(one to each bay). The original entrance is at the back of the house, protected by a
windbreak porch. A modern monopitched glazed lean-to now abuts the rest of this
elevation.
At the SE end is a small yard, formerly with an outside toilet, but now roofed over.
The extension at NW is a relatively recent addition in rendered concrete blockwork.
There is a door and window to the SW elevation and two 2/2 sash windows at NE.
The back door leads into the former kitchen, now refurbished as a living room. The
walls and ceiling is plastered and painted. There is a door on either side of the
central fireplace to bedrooms in the SE bay; these doors are original but have been
sheeted over. The modern extension contains a kitchen.
Just SE of the house, a post-and-wire fence runs along each side of the former track.
The posts are original and comprise hollow pressed-steel uprights, c.1m high,
through which four strands of wire run.
Interest
Evaluation
This building is of some architectural and historical merit as a typical level crossing
house on the Greenore-Newry railway. It also has group value with the level crossing
gates. The section of original fencing also contributes to the site's group value.
Overall, it is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
09307_01
FWH
01/07/2007
Level crossing gate pillars, from north.
241
09307_02
FWH
01/07/2007
SW elevation.
09307_03
FWH
01/07/2007
09307_04
FWH
01/07/2007
Level crossing house from north.
09307_05
FWH
01/07/2007
Fencing along SW side of track, to SW of house.
242
Site
09308
History
Component
09308
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH002
243
Grid
313256 318167
244
Site
09309
History
Component
09309
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
313051 318423
Disused
Description
Vestiges of a single-span beam bridge which carried the single-track GreenoreNewry line over a road and small stream. Only the SE abutment survives. It is of
squared random rubble construction, with rusticated and tooled quoins. A cementrendered wall has been built over the top of the abutment.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
09309_01
FWH
01/07/2007
SE abutment, from west.
245
Site
09310
History
Component
09310
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Completeness Traces
Type
Level crossing
312986 318497
Disused
Description
This accommodation crossing comprises a single masonry gate post of square crosssection.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
246
Site
09311
History
Component
09311
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH002
247
Grid
312877 318620
Site
09312
History
Component
09312
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH002
248
Grid
312848 318653
Site
09313
History
Component
09313
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
312640 318864
Road bridge
Description
An arched bridge carries an accommodation track over the single-track GreenoreNewry line. The abutments are of randomly sized and roughly dressed masonry
blocks. The arch is of semi-elliptical profile and of brick construction (five soldier
courses); it spans 8.52m. There is a chamfered granite string course through the
arch and around the quoins at spring level. There are shallow tapered buttresses to
each elevation, embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins. The spandrels are
detailed as the abutments. The parapets, which are 3.70m apart, are of squared
random rubble and terminate in piers detailed as the buttresses; they are coped with
chamfered granite blocks. There is a similarly detailed string course along the
outside base of each parapet, and around the buttresses and terminal piers. The
deck is slightly curved, and the parapet and string course follow its profile. There is
some recent fly tipping underneath the arch.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is of architectural interest on account of the quality of its construction and
detailing. It also has historical merit on account of its connection with GreenoreNewry railway. It is of regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion in
the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
09313_01
Action
FWH
01/07/2007
SE elevation, from NE.
249
RPS
09313_02
FWH
01/07/2007
Arch detail on SE elevation.
250
Site
09314
History
DNGR in December 1951. This bridge is on the road to the former ferry across to
Narrow Water, Co Down.
Component
09314
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
312146 319163
Road bridge
Description
A slightly skew metal beam bridge carries a road over the single-track GreenoreNewry line, here in a deep cutting. The abutments are of randomly sized and roughly
dressed masonry blocks which extend out at each end into shallow buttresses which
are embellished with rusticated and tooled quoins and granite copings. The span
comprises five cast-iron I beams between which are four brick jack arches (with tie
rods between the outer pairs of beams). The span measures 8.00m orthogonally,
and 8.15m on the skew. The parapets, which are 6.17m apart, are detailed as the
abutments and are coped with pitched granite blocks. They terminate in outprojecting piers detailed as the buttresses and have shallow dressed granite
capstones. A chamfered granite string course runs along the outside base of each
parapet, and around the buttresses and terminal piers. There is an Ordnance Survey
bench mark carved into the middle of the road face of the NW parapet. There is
some recent fly tipping underneath the arch.
Interest
Architectural; Historical; Technical; Rarity
Evaluation
This bridge is of architectural interest on account of its composite construction masonry abutments and parapets, metal beam span and brick jack arches. The
granite embellishments to the parapets also adds to its architectural merit. It is also
of historical interest on account of its association with Greenore-Newry railway.
Overall, the bridge is of regional industrial heritage significance and merits inclusion
in the Record of Protected Structures.
Significance
Regional
09314_01
Action
FWH
01/07/2007
SE elevation.
251
RPS
09314_02
FWH
01/07/2007
NE buttress detailing.
09314_03
FWH
01/07/2007
Soffit, looking NE.
09314_04
FWH
01/07/2007
SE parapet, looking NE.
252
Site
09315
History
Component
09315
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
311844 319373
Disused
Description
stream. The abutments are of dressed masonry blocks. The arch is of segmental
profile and of brick construction (three soldier courses), spanning c.4.75m. The
spandrels are of squared random rubble with a low random rubble parapet over.
There are sloping wing walls projecting at right angles on both sides. These are also
of squared rubble and are coped with dressed stone blocks.
Interest
Evaluation
Of local industrial heritage significance due to historical association with GreenoreNewry railway.
Significance
Local
09315_01
FWH
01/07/2007
SW elevation.
253
Site
09316
History
Component
09316
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH002
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
01/07/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/river)
311757 319451
Disused
Description
A skew arched masonry bridge carries the single-track Greenore-Newry line over the
County River on the boundary with Co Armagh. The abutments were not visible. The
arch is of segmental profile with rusticated, vee-pointed voussoirs and tooled edge; it
spans c.2.4m, measured orthogonally. The spandrels are of squared random rubble.
On the upstream left-bank end is a curved wing wall which directs the water from the
left-bank arch of the twin-arched road bridge (just upstream) into the single arch of
the rail bridge. The banks are pitched with stones up- and downstream of the bridge.
Interest
Evaluation
Of local industrial heritage significance due to historical association with GreenoreNewry railway.
Significance
Local
09316_01
FWH
01/07/2007
SW elevation.
254
10 DROGHEDA CEMENT FACTORY BRANCH
From/To
Dublin-Belfast line to Cement Ltd Factory
Opened
April 1938
Opened by
Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
Total length
2.4 km
2.4 km
2.4 km/ 0 km
Operated by
Great Northern Railway (Ireland)
N/A
1994
255
Section S10101
256
Stretch
10101
Type
Level
Length (m)
530
Description A walkable stretch of double-track line survives between the two level crossings
10102 and 10103. The lines reduce to a single track at the crossings. The actual
lines and sleepers are still in place, albeit mostly covered over and overgrown.
There are also two signal posts on this stretch, between the two lines.
A short distance east of crossing 10102 is a signal which served the south track.
Its wooden post and inclined metal access ladder survive but the actual
semaphore arm is missing save for its metal counterweight, the weighted end of
which bears the legend "GNRI 22".
A short distance west of crossing 10103 is an identical but complete signal serving
the north track.
Between the two signals, on the south side of the line is a cantilevered reinforcedconcrete loading canopy which projects from the north gable of a relatively
modern industrial building. It is uncertain whether its was accessed by rail or by
road along the side of the track.
S10101_01
FWH
30/10/2007
Signal post just east of crossing 10102, from west.
S10101_02
FWH
30/10/2007
Loading canopy on south side of line, between the two signal
posts.
257
Site maps 10101 - 10105
258
Site
10101
Cement Branch Junction
History
Line opened by GNR(I) in April 1938. Although the factory closed in the early 1970s,
the line did not close until c.1994.
Component
10101
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/11/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Junction
309782 276229
N/A
Description
Site of junction between the main Dublin-Belfast line and Cement Works branch line.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
259
Site
10102
Newfoundwell Crossing
History
Component
10102
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/11/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Level crossing
Description
Nothing of this road crossing survives.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
260
310421 276446
N/A
Site
10103
Newtown Crossing
History
Component
10103
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/11/2007
Condition
Fair
Use
01
Type
Completeness Traces
Level crossing
310951 276413
Disused
Description
A single standard gauge track crosses the road diagonally. There is a reinforcedconcrete gatepost at the east end of the north side; it measures 30cm square and
stands 2.50m high. Opposite, on the south side of the crossing is a timber post
measuring 25cm square by 1.50m high.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
10103_01
FWH
30/10/2007
Level crossing, from NE. Note gateposts at far end on each
side.
261
Site
10104
Cemetery Lane Crossing
History
Component
10104
County
Louth
Surveyed?
N
Description
Inside the grounds of the cement works.
01
Type
Level crossing
OS 6-inch map LH024
262
Grid
311320 276289
Site
10105
Boyne Road Cement Works
History
Component
10105
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
30/11/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Platform
311022 275913
N/A
Description
Nothing survives of this loading platform shown on old photographs. Begs of cement
were transferred to it from the factory via a covered overhead conveyor belt. They
were then loaded into covered wagons for onward dispatch. The track has also been
lifted on this side of the factory.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
10105_01
FWH
30/10/2007
Site of loading platform at Cement Works end of line.
10105_02
FWH
30/10/2007
Cement works from south.
263
264
11 DROGHEDA-OLDCASTLE LINE
From/To
Drogheda/ Oldcastle (Co Meath)
Opened
To Navan 15 February 1850
To Kells 11 June 1853
To Oldcastle 17 May 1863
Opened by
Dublin & Drogheda Railway
Total length
63 km
3.0 km
3.0 km/ 0 km
Operated by
Dublin & Drogheda Railway
14 April 1958
Drogheda-Navan Open
Navan-Oldcastle 30 March 1961
265
Site maps 11101 - 11111
266
Site
11101
History
Line opened to Navan by the Drogheda & Dundalk Railway in February 1850;
extended to Oldcastle 1863. Closed to passenger traffic by the Great Northern
Railway Board in April 1958. Still open for goods traffic.
Component
11101
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Junction
310126 274804
Junction
Description
A double track junction between the Oldcastle Line and main Dublin-Belfast line. The
actual track has been re-laid.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
11101_01
FWH
15/11/2007
Junction from west.
267
Site
11102
Dublin Road Bridge
History
Component
11102
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
309933 274754
Rail bridge
Description
A skewed metal beam bridge carries the double track line over a road and footpath.
The abutments, which are 11.93m deep, are of rusticated masonry blocks, laid to
courses and embellished with margined quoins. There is a moulded stone string
course around the tops of the quoins and along the ends of the abutments. The deck,
evidently a replacement, comprises thee steel I beams with steel trough plates
across their bottom flanges. It spans 10.68m, measured orthogonally/ 12.12m on the
skew. The parapets comprise four-bar galvanised steel railings, cantilevered out
from the sides to form footplates. They terminate in masonry terminal piers of
randomly sized blocks. Height warning signs are attached to each end (15ft 8in/
4.78m). This is bridge no.52.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is interest because of the high quality construction of its abutments,
historical association with the railway, and prominent location on the main southern
approach to Drogheda. Although its deck is a relatively modern replacement, the
bridge is nevertheless of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
11102_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
268
11102_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
269
Site
11103
History
extended to Oldcastle 1863. This box probably dates to c.1900. Line closed to
passenger traffic by the Great Northern Railway Board in April 1958. Still open for
goods traffic.
Component
11103
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
01
Type
Signal box
309668 274639
N/A
Description
This signal box has been removed and replaced by electric signal lights a short
distance eastwards.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
270
Site
11104
Blackbush Bridge
History
Component
11104
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
309546 274556
Rail bridge
Description
A skewed masonry arch bridge carries the line over a road. The abutments, which
are 9.95m deep, are of rusticated masonry blocks, laid to courses and embellished
with margined quoins. A string course runs through the arch at spring level and
around the quoins. The arch is of segmental profile and spans 5.01m measured
orthogonally/ 5.47m on the skew. Its voussoirs are of rusticated stone blocks, with a
margined edge to the arch. Its soffit is of dressed stone blocks, laid orthogonally. The
spandrels are of randomly-sized dressed stone blocks, with a string course over. The
parapets are of concrete blockwork and are modern additions. The wing walls are
detailed as the spandrels and their dressed stone copings are a continuation of those
over the spandrels. Height warning signs are attached to each end (9ft 5in/ 2.89m).
This is bridge no.544.
Interest
Evaluation
This bridge is a good example of its type and has an historical association with the
railway. It is of local industrial heritage significance.
Significance
Local
11104_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
271
11104_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
272
Site
11105
History
Component
11105
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
309370 274417
Rail bridge
Description
A masonry arch bridge carries the single track line over an accommodation track
(now a footpath). The abutments, which are 9.20m deep, are of rusticated masonry
blocks, laid to courses and embellished with margined quoins. A string course runs
through the arch at spring level and around the quoins. The arch is of semicircular
profile and spans 2.90m. Its voussoirs are of rusticated stone blocks, with a
margined edge to the arch. Its soffit is of dressed stone blocks. The spandrels are of
regularly-coursed rock-faced stone blocks, with a string course over. The parapets
comprise steel palisade fencing over a dwarf concrete block wall (a modern
addition). The curved wing walls are detailed as the spandrels and their dressed
stone copings are a continuation of those over the spandrels.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
11105_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
273
11105_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
274
Site
11106
History
Component
11106
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
309121 274276
Rail bridge
Description
A slightly skewed masonry arch bridge carries the single track line over a road. The
abutments, which are 10.37m deep, are of rusticated masonry blocks, laid to courses
and embellished with margined quoins. A string course runs through the arch at
spring level and around the quoins. The arch is of semicircular profile and spans
6.01m measured orthogonally/ 6.14m on the skew. Its voussoirs are of rusticated,
margined and vee-jointed stone blocks. Its soffit is of dressed stone blocks, laid
orthogonally. There is a modern electric light affixed to the underside of the soffit.
The spandrels are of regularly-coursed rock-faced stone blocks, with a string course
over. The parapets comprise three-bar steel railings. The curved wing walls are of
randomly-laid dressed stone blocks, with copings, and terminate in rusticated and
margined terminal piers. The width of the bridge is such that only single file traffic
allowed.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
11106_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
275
11106_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
276
Site
11107
History
Component
11107
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
309030 274234
Rail bridge
Description
A masonry arch bridge carries the single track line over an accommodation track. It
has been closed at both ends with steel palisade fencing. Only the north elevation is
now accessible and visible. The abutments are of squared random rubble with
unembellished quoins. A string course runs through the arch at spring level and
around the quoins. The arch is of segmental profile and spans 2.92m. Its voussoirs
are of rusticated stone blocks (without margins or vee jointing). Its soffit is of dressed
stone blocks. The spandrels are also of dressed stone blocks. There was formerly a
string course over, now removed. The upper courses of the parapet have been
replaced with concrete blockwork surmounted by a three-bar steel railing. The
curved wing walls are of random rubble; their roughly-dressed copings are a
continuation of those over the spandrels.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
11107_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
277
Site
11108
History
Component
11108
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
308819 274162
Rail bridge
Description
A masonry arch bridge carries the single track line over an accommodation track
(now a footpath). The abutments, which are 9.16m deep, are of rusticated masonry
blocks, laid to courses and embellished with margined quoins. A string course runs
through the arch at spring level and around the quoins. The arch is of segmental
profile and spans 3.62m. Its voussoirs are of rusticated, margined and vee-jointed
stone blocks. Its soffit is of dressed stone blocks. The spandrels are of randomlysized dressed stone blocks, with a string course over (the latter has been replaced
with concrete on the north elevation). The parapets comprise three-bar steel railings;
in addition, there is a steel palisade fence on the south side. The curved wing walls
are detailed as the spandrels; their copings are a continuation of those over the
spandrels.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
11108_01
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
278
Site
11109
Gate Bridge
History
extended to Oldcastle 1863. According to Mills (1903), the original deck was
replaced in the period 1877-1903. Line closed to passenger traffic by the Great
Northern Railway Board in April 1958. Still open for goods traffic. The present deck
is a modern replacement.
Component
11109
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
308659 274119
Rail bridge
Description
A highly skewed metal beam bridge carries the single track line over a road. The
abutments, which are 16.64m deep, are of rusticated masonry blocks, laid to courses
and embellished with margined quoins. A moulded stone string course runs around
the tops of the quoins. The original deck has been replaced with pre-cast reinforcedconcrete beams set on concrete pillow blocks along the tops of the abutments. The
new deck spans 7.57m measured orthogonally, and 12.68m on the skew. Because
the track is single, only the north half of the abutments is used by the deck. The
parapets comprise four-bar steel railings, cantilevered out as footplates and
terminating in rusticated masonry piers. Height warning signs are attached to each
end (15ft 7in/ 4.75m). This is bridge no.470.
Interest
Evaluation
Although the deck has been replaced, this bridge is of local industrial heritage
significance on account of the quality of the stonework on its abutments.
Significance
Local
11109_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
279
11109_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
280
Site
11110
History
Component
11110
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (rail/road)
308317 274016
Rail bridge
Description
A slightly skewed masonry arch bridge carries the single track line over an
accommodation track (now a footpath). The abutments, which are 9.72m deep, are
of random rubble and embellished with rusticated and margined quoins. A concrete
strengthening platform has been added to the base of the east abutment. A string
course runs through the arch at spring level and around the quoins. The arch is of
segmental profile and spans 3.84m measured orthogonally/ 4.04m on the skew. Its
voussoirs are of rusticated, margined and vee-jointed stone blocks and the soffit is of
dressed stone blocks, laid orthogonally. The spandrels are of regularly-coursed rockfaced stone blocks, with a string course over. The parapets comprise three-bar steel
railings on concrete footings.
Interest
Evaluation
Significance
Local
11110_01
FWH
15/11/2007
North elevation.
281
11110_02
FWH
15/11/2007
South elevation.
282
Site
11111
Rathmullan Farm Bridge
History
Railway Board in April 1958. Still open for goods traffic. The present bridge
(component 2) dates to the late 1990s or early 2000s.
Component
11111
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
Good
Use
01
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
307773 273595
Rail bridge
Description
The original bridge which carried the road over the railway has been demolished and
replaced in the relatively recent past with component 2.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
Component
11111
County
Louth
OS 6-inch map LH024
Grid
Surveyed?
Y
Survey date
15/11/2007
Condition
N/A
Use
02
Type
Bridge (road/rail)
307773 273594
N/A
Description
A modern skew concrete beam bridge carries a road over the single-track railway.
The abutments are of re-cast reinforced-concrete polygonal sections. The deck,
which spans 14.28m (measured orthogonally), is of pre-cast concrete beams with a
slab over. The abutments are also of reinforced concrete and are 11.67m apart. The
approaches are ramped, but the original dog-legs have been straightened. This is
bridge no.9.
Interest
None
Evaluation
Significance
Record only
283
11111_01
FWH
15/11/2007
South-west elevation.
284

An Industrial Heritage Survey of Railways in Counties Monaghan

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