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The viaduct crosses Church Street in [[Weedon Bec]], on the outskirts of the village. It was built in [[stock brick]] but has been extensively patched with blue brick and dressed with stone. It has five low semi-circular arches with stone [[springer (architecture)|springer]]s (the lowest block in the arches). The arches have a {{convert|50|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} span. It has a roll-moulded stone [[string course]] running the length of the bridge above the arches and a brick parapet with stone [[coping stone|copings]]. |
The viaduct crosses Church Street in [[Weedon Bec]], on the outskirts of the village. It was built in [[stock brick]] but has been extensively patched with blue brick and dressed with stone. It has five low semi-circular arches with stone [[springer (architecture)|springer]]s (the lowest block in the arches). The arches have a {{convert|50|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} span. It has a roll-moulded stone [[string course]] running the length of the bridge above the arches and a brick parapet with stone [[coping stone|copings]]. It terminates in splayed [[abutment]]s. The viaduct is almost immediately north of [[Stowe Hill Tunnel]] near the [[Watford Gap]], where the railway, canal, and ancient and modern roads all take a similar path. Shortly beyond the viaduct, Church Road passes through a low tunnel under the [[Grand Union Canal]].<ref name="NHLE" /><ref name="Biddle">Biddle, pp. 318–319.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:26, 24 April 2024
Weedon Viaduct is a railway bridge carrying the West Coast Main Line through Weedon Bec in Northamptonshire, England. It was designed by Robert Stephenson for the London and Birmingham Railway and opened in 1838. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
Description
The viaduct crosses Church Street in Weedon Bec, on the outskirts of the village. It was built in stock brick but has been extensively patched with blue brick and dressed with stone. It has five low semi-circular arches with stone springers (the lowest block in the arches). The arches have a 50-foot (15-metre) span. It has a roll-moulded stone string course running the length of the bridge above the arches and a brick parapet with stone copings. It terminates in splayed abutments. The viaduct is almost immediately north of Stowe Hill Tunnel near the Watford Gap, where the railway, canal, and ancient and modern roads all take a similar path. Shortly beyond the viaduct, Church Road passes through a low tunnel under the Grand Union Canal.[1][2]
References
Bibliography
- Biddle, Gordon (2011). Britain's Historic Railway Buildings: A Gazetteer of Structures (second ed.). Hersham: Ian Allan. ISBN 9780711034914.
Footnotes
- ^ a b Historic England. "Railway Viaduct Over Church Street (1281648)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Biddle, pp. 318–319.