Goyt Viaduct - Marple, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 23.140 W 002° 02.928
30U E 563264 N 5915594
This stone 7 arch viaduct is a railway viaduct over the Goyt valley next to the river Goyt, which is spanned by an adjoining girder bridge.
Waymark Code: WM10KW9
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/24/2019
Views: 3
The bridge is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building.
"Railway viaduct. 1865 for MS & LR. Railway Company. Rock- faced snecked stone and wrought iron girder. 7 semi-circular arch spans and one iron girder which carry the railway over the River Goyt some 30m. below. Arches supported on tapering square piers with rock-faced quoins. Rock-faced stone band below parapet and a coping."
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These days the railway line is known as The Hope Valley line, a trans-Pennine railway line linking Sheffield with Manchester.
The bridge is between Marple and Strines railway stations and close to Roman Lakes Country Park.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The River Goyt and valley
Date constructed: 1865
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Hope Valley Railway Line
Location:
Marple, Greater Manchester
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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