Classon's Bridge

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Classon's Bridge
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Classon's seen from upstream on the left bank.
Coordinates 53°18′29″N6°15′16″W / 53.307935°N 6.254403°W / 53.307935; -6.254403
Crosses River Dodder
Characteristics
MaterialGranite and concrete (1928)
No. of spans3
History
Construction endc1790s. Widened in 1928.
Location
Classon's Bridge

Classon's Bridge (Irish : Droichead Classon [1] ) is a bridge over the River Dodder in Dublin, Ireland between Milltown and Dartry. The bridge is part of the Lower Churchtown Road (L3001) and has an underpass for pedestrians walking along the banks of the Dodder.

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History

The bridge takes its name from John Classon, the owner of a mill, who built the bridge in order to aid his business which was located on the left bank of the river, now the location of The Dropping Well pub. [2]

Before Classon's Bridge was constructed, in the late 18th century, the only means of crossing the River Dodder in the area included a ford and narrow bridge at Milltown (the latter being too narrow for vehicles). [3]

The bridge was made from granite blocks on the river bed. In 1928, the bridge was widened but parts of the old bridge can still be seen underneath. A little upstream from the bridge is a statue of a rhino in the middle of the river.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Classon's Bridge/Droichead Classon". logainm.ie.
  2. "Dropping Well Pub history". droppingwell.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
  3. Ball, F. Elrington (1903). A History of the County Dublin, Volume 2 (PDF). Dublin: Alex. Thom & Company. p. 112. Until the later part of the [18th] century, when Classon's bridge [..] was built [..] the only means of crossing the Dodder was by means of the old [Milltown] bridge, which was too narrow for vehicle traffic, and by a ford, where the present bridge of Milltown is built