Difference between revisions of "Butt Bridge (1879), Dublin"
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Drawing and brief description [https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/ here]<ref>[https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/] archiseek: 1879 – Design for Swing Bridge, Dublin</ref> | Drawing and brief description [https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/ here]<ref>[https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/] archiseek: 1879 – Design for Swing Bridge, Dublin</ref> | ||
c.1878 photo taken during construction [http://www.bridgesofdublin.ie/gallery/view/butt-bridge-construction-c1878]. | |||
The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 <ref>[http://www.berthamilton.com/13329.pdf] Project history of Dublin’s River Liffey Bridges by M Phillips and A Hamilton 2003</ref> | The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 <ref>[http://www.berthamilton.com/13329.pdf] Project history of Dublin’s River Liffey Bridges by M Phillips and A Hamilton 2003</ref> |
Revision as of 08:06, 6 September 2020
Crossed the Liffey near Beresford Place, Dublin
Built 1879. Designed by by Bindon B. Stoney; General contractor J Doherty; ironwork supplied by Skerne Ironworks Co [1]
Drawing and brief description here[2]
c.1878 photo taken during construction [4].
The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 [3]