Monument record 6124/1/24 - Twin railway viaducts, Midland Railway
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Summary
Twin viaducts taking the Midland mainline across the Nene between Irchester and Wellingborough. The west viaduct dates from the building of the Leicester to Bedford extension of the Midland Railway, which was opened in 1857. The east viaduct was built when the line was quadrupled in the late 1870s. Both are brick but the later one has a steel girder section across the river.
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Full Description
{1} Twin viaducts taking the Midland mainline across the Nene between Irchester and Wellingborough. The west viaduct dates from the building of the Leicester to Bedford extension of the Midland Railway, which was opened in 1857. The east viaduct was built when the line was quadrupled in the late 1870s. Both are brick but the later one has a steel girder section across the river.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9208 6727 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 27 2025 12:53PM
