Listed Building: Welland Viaduct (3+11/118)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1264288 |
| Date assigned | 31 March 1988 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Railway viaduct. 1876-1878. For the Kettering to Manton branch of the Midland Railway Company. Blue Staffordshire brick, part repaired in red brick, with red brick parapet. An impressive row of 82 tall semi-circular arches on piers, articulated at varying intervals by plain pilasters. Inner faces of piers each have two recessed panels. Parapet has stone coping and rests on corbelled stone string. Once every three arches there is a projecting parapet pier on corbelled panel. Piers 60-82 are in Seaton parish; remainder are in Harringworth parish, Northamptonshire. The viaduct is an imposing landmark sweeping right across the Welland valley.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9133 9742 (60m by 838m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARRINGWORTH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1264288 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2019 2:00PM
