Charlton Viaduct | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 51°11′22″N 2°32′00″W / 51.1895°N 2.5334°W |
| Carries | Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway |
| Crosses | River Sheppey |
| Locale | Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England |
| Heritage status | Grade II* listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone and brick |
| Total length | 317 yards (290 m) |
| Height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| No. of spans | 27 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1870s |
| Opened | 1874 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Location | |
Charlton Viaduct is a disused railway bridge in Shepton Mallet within the English county of Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The bridge was built in the 1870s to carry the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. It carried the railway over the River Sheppey. Originally the stone bridge carried a single railway track but was widened to carry a second track in 1892 using red bricks.[2]
It consists of 27 segmental arches each of which has a span of 28 feet (8.5 m).[3][4] It is on a curve of 30 chains (600 m) radius falling at 1 in 55 from each end to the midpoint.[5] To cope with the curve the arches are strengthened by pilasters.[6]
It can be seen from the grounds of Kilver Court where it forms a feature.
See also
References
- ↑ "Charlton Viaduct". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ↑ "Shepton Mallet Viaducts". Southern E-Group. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Charlton Viaduct". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ↑ "Charlton Viaduct". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ Otter, R.A. (1994). Civil Engineering Heritage: Southern England. London: Thomas Telford Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-7277-1971-3.
- ↑ "Charlton Viaduct". Forgotten Relics. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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