Mell Who built Bennerley Viaduct?
the Great Northern Railway Company
Bennerley Viaduct is a grade 2* listed railway viaduct built in 1877 by the Great Northern Railway Company.
Can you walk on Bennerley Viaduct?
There is currently no public access on the viaduct itself but it may be viewed from Newton’s Lane and nearby footpaths and trails. Details of footpaths and trails around the site can be seen here.
How many viaducts are there in the UK?
Welcome to Viaducts UK! We currently have 171 Viaducts listed, but not all of their details are complete.
Where is Bennerley?
Nottinghamshire
Bennerley Viaduct/Location
Bennerley Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct spanning the Erewash Valley between Awsworth (Nottinghamshire) and Ilkeston (Derbyshire) in central England.
Where is the Erewash Canal?
The Erewash Canal runs for nearly 12 miles between the River Trent, near Long Eaton, and Langley Mill, and for the most part it follows the River Erewash, which forms the boundary between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
How high is Bennerley Viaduct?
60.83 feet
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| Bennerley Viaduct | |
|---|---|
| Height | 60.83 feet (18.54 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | May 1876 |
| Construction end | November 1877 |
How long is Bennerley Viaduct?
443 m
Bennerley Viaduct/Total length
Which is the longest viaduct in the UK?
Welland Viaduct
The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1.166 km) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet (12 m) span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom….
| Welland Viaduct | |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
What is the highest viaduct in the UK?
Ballochmyle Viaduct
The Ballochmyle Viaduct is the highest extant railway viaduct in Britain. It is 169 feet (52 m) high, and carries the railway over the River Ayr near Mauchline and Catrine in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It carries the former Glasgow and South Western Railway line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
How are viaducts built?
Unlike more complex and diversified construction of bridges, viaducts consist of the main carrying surface which is supported by arches of equal spans mostly built of stone or concrete. Bridges, on the other hand, are usually built over bodies of water.
When was the Bennerley Viaduct built and closed?
Bennerley Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct spanning the Erewash Valley between Awsworth (Nottinghamshire) and Ilkeston (Derbyshire) in central England. It was built in 1877 but closed to rail traffic in 1968, as part of the Beeching cuts.
How tall was the Bennerley Viaduct in West Meon?
A wrought iron viaduct was built at West Meon on the Meon Valley Railway, opened in 1903. This 4-span viaduct stood 62 feet (19 m) high. Built to carry double track, the viaduct only ever carried a single line. The viaduct was demolished in 1955, and only the concrete pedestals and foundations remain.
Where is Erewash Museum south of Bennerley Viaduct?
Erewash Museum is situated 1¼ miles south of Bennerley Viaduct. St Catherine’s Church, Cossall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Cossall, Nottinghamshire, England. St Catherine’s Church, Cossall is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Bennerley Viaduct.
Where is the viaduct on the Great Northern Railway?
This disused viaduct connects Awsworth in Nottinghamshire and Ilkeston in Derbyshire, the line is ex Great Northern Railway, a part of the Great Northern Railway Derbyshire extension.