Welwyn Viaduct
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Welwyn Viaduct is a prominent 19th-century railway viaduct in Hertfordshire, England, known for its multiple brick arches carrying the East Coast Main Line across the River Mimram valley.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Welwyn Viaduct canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brick viaduct
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railway viaduct ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Digswell Viaduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | William Cubitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Great Northern Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carries | East Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Grade II* listed bridges in Hertfordshire
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Railway bridges in Hertfordshire ⓘ Viaducts in England ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1850 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1848 ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | masonry arch construction ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crosses | River Mimram valley ⓘ |
| crossesNear | Digswell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | electrified main line railway ⓘ |
| designedFor | steam railway traffic ⓘ |
| electrification | overhead line equipment on tracks it carries ⓘ |
| engineer | William Cubitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | multi-span arch viaduct ⓘ |
| height | approximately 30 metres ⓘ |
| heritageRegister |
National Heritage List for England entry
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surface form:
National Heritage List for England
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| heritageStatus | Grade II* listed building ⓘ |
| length | approximately 500 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Borough of Welwyn Hatfield
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Hertfordshire ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Welwyn
NERFINISHED
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Welwyn Garden City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute | London–York–Edinburgh railway route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 40 ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | two ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1850 ⓘ |
| owner | Network Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfLine | East Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesOver |
Mimram valley
NERFINISHED
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River Mimram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayLineUsage |
freight services
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passenger services ⓘ |
| railwayOperator | London North Eastern Railway (services using the line) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | East of England ⓘ |
| significance |
major landmark on the East Coast Main Line
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notable example of 19th-century railway engineering ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | A1(M) motorway vicinity ⓘ |
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