Copley Railway Viaduct – Copley, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 42.064 W 001° 52.415
30U E 574362 N 5950851
This railway viaduct was built in 1851 and has 23 arches.
Waymark Code: WMGA3T
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/04/2013
Views: 2
It is an
English Heritage Grade II Listed Building and was listed on 19th July 1988.
The bridge itself carries the Sowerby Bridge to Halifax railway line for the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. At this point it is crossing the Calder and Hebble Navigation, but it has so many arches because it also crosses the River Calder and Wakefield Road.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Copley, Yorkshire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Water or other terrain spanned: Calder and Hebble Navigation
Architect/Builder: Sir John Hawkshaw
Construction Date: 1/1/1851
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