Shannonbridge Fortifications
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Shannonbridge Fortifications are historic 19th-century military defenses in County Offaly, Ireland, built to protect a strategic River Shannon crossing and now noted as a significant heritage site.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage site
ⓘ
military fortification complex ⓘ |
| access | road access via Shannonbridge village ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century military architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
defense of River Shannon crossing
ⓘ
protection of bridge at Shannonbridge ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century fortifications in Ireland
ⓘ
Forts in the Republic of Ireland ⓘ Military history of County Offaly ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | early 19th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage attraction
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| function |
artillery defense position
ⓘ
control of river crossing ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy | British Army (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Shannonbridge battery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
barracks buildings ⓘ bastions ⓘ defensive walls ⓘ gun emplacements ⓘ magazines ⓘ moat or ditch defenses ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
River Shannon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding lowland countryside ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as significant heritage site ⓘ |
| historicalContext | built amid fears of French invasion during Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedAt | strategic River Shannon crossing ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Offaly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear | Shannonbridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | midlands of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | River Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
River Shannon navigation
ⓘ
Shannonbridge road bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | public or state ownership (heritage management) ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| regionStrategicRole | part of River Shannon defensive line ⓘ |
| significance | important example of Napoleonic-era defensive works in Ireland ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | local visitor attraction in County Offaly ⓘ |
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