Podgill Viaduct, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
N 54° 28.003 W 002° 20.262
30U E 542926 N 6035652
Podgill Viaduct is one of four bridges in the care of the Northern Viaduct Trust around Kirkby Stephen.
Waymark Code: WMDJV4
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/22/2012
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Podgill viaduct was built to carry the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway over Stainmore from the coke producing area of Durham to the iron ore smelting mills of Furness. Initially a single track, the viaduct was built by Chambers & Hilton at a cost of £6,189, widened by building a similar viaduct adjacent and joining them in 1890s. Local limestone stone is used. Note the two different construction methods seen from below.
A popular walk with access for all. Grade 2 listed. (
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Length of bridge: 466 fett
Height of bridge: 84 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: walkers and cyclists
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Ladthwaite Beck
Date constructed: 1860
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Northern Viaduct Trust walk
Location:
Hartley
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4JJ
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