2015

SD7236 : Whalley Viaduct: downpipes

taken 8 years ago, near to Billington, Lancashire, England

Whalley Viaduct: downpipes
Whalley Viaduct: downpipes
All the downpipes carrying drainage from the trackbed are on the town side of the viaduct.
Whalley Viaduct :: SD7235

Probably one of the most photographed structures in this part of Lancashire, the brick viaduct dominates the town of Whalley and is visible from miles around. Built under engineer Flannagan, it uses both red and blue bricks for its 48 arches.

Built for the Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway, it was opened to traffic on 21 June 1850 after delays due to collapse of the partially built viaduct during construction. Passenger services on the Ribble Valley line ceased in September 1962 but resumed in 1994.

It is, as you might expect, a listed structure (list entry 1164458) but surprisingly only grade 2.


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SD7236, 201 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 November, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 December, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 728 362 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:49.3030N 2:24.8432W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 728 362
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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