Drumreagh Bridge, Moss Road, Drumreagh, Ballygowan, Newtownards, Co. Down, BT23 6LE

This is a rubble-constructed road bridge, likely built around 1806 by Patrick Patton, as indicated by a plaque reading "Drumreagh Bridge Built By Patrick Patton AN. Do. 1806". The bridge spans a bend in the Moss Road, approximately two miles southeast of Ballygowan. It features two segmental arches and a central cutwater. The bridge’s foundations and base walls have been strengthened with concrete in recent times. The north face of the bridge appears largely original, although the cutwater on the south side has been rebuilt in concrete to support a pipe that passes across both arches. Small openings are present in the parapets on both sides, presumed to be for drainage. Sections of the parapets have been re-pointed relatively recently. The road surface is now tarmac.

The bridge is shown on Ordnance Survey maps from 1834 and 1858, clearly labelled 'Drumreagh Bridge'. While the style of lettering on the bridge plaque resembles that found on a plaque at a nearby house ('Florida Manor Pound A.D. 1638’) and an old courthouse, the house’s inscription’s dating to the early 19th century is considered more likely. Following 1972, the southern cutwater's rebuilding to accommodate a pipe altered the original design. The bridge holds industrial archaeological interest, though the later concrete alterations detract somewhat from its original appearance.