Farmleigh Bridge
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The Farmleigh Bridge also known as the Strawberry Beds Bridge, is a privately-owned disused bridge spanning the River Liffey
and the Lower Lucan Road in Dublin, Ireland
.
A single span steel box truss
bridge, with stone and masonry supports, it was built in the 1850s to carry electricity lines from the mill race
turbine to nearby Farmleigh
house, and was used by staff who lived on the south side of the river (by Palmerstown
) as a short-cut to the grand house.
The bridge (near the Angler's rest pub) is long disused, and somewhat dilapidated, though the elaborate stone gateway and tunnel remain.
Recently (April 2007), structures resembling hand rails have been erected within the bridge superstructure, although no base is present.
It was also known as "The Guinness Bridge".
River Liffey
The Liffey is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water, and a range of recreational opportunities.-Name:The river was previously named An Ruirthech,...
and the Lower Lucan Road in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
A single span steel box truss
Box truss
A box truss is a structure composed of three or more chords connected by transverse and/or diagonal structural elements.-Application:Box trusses are commonly used in certain types of aircraft fuselages, electric power pylons, large radio antennas, and many bridge structures...
bridge, with stone and masonry supports, it was built in the 1850s to carry electricity lines from the mill race
Mill race
A mill race, raceway or mill lade is the current or channel of a stream, especially one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy...
turbine to nearby Farmleigh
Farmleigh
Farmleigh is the official Irish State guest house. It was formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness family. It is situated on an elevated position above the River Liffey to the north-west of the Phoenix Park...
house, and was used by staff who lived on the south side of the river (by Palmerstown
Palmerstown
Palmerstown , occasionally referred to as Palmerston, is a suburb of Dublin,Ireland. It is located about 8km west of the city centre, in the administrative county of South Dublin. The area is bordered to the north by the River Liffey, to the west by Lucan, to the south by Ballyfermot and to theeast...
) as a short-cut to the grand house.
The bridge (near the Angler's rest pub) is long disused, and somewhat dilapidated, though the elaborate stone gateway and tunnel remain.
Recently (April 2007), structures resembling hand rails have been erected within the bridge superstructure, although no base is present.
It was also known as "The Guinness Bridge".