A general view of the Bushey Arches railway viaduct, looking at the brick railway bridge from the west

Date:
14 Jul 1998
Location:
Bushey Arches Railway Viaduct, High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire
Reference:
EHC01/314/56/21
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The viaduct consists of a 1834-37 brick and stone bridge that carries the London and Birmingham Railway and a 20th century railway bridge on the south side. The earlier bridge has five arches with stone voussoirs and a parapet. It was designed by engineer Robert Stephenson.

Content

This is part of the Series: EHC01/314 Heritage Protection Thematic Survey of Railway Architecture; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(EH):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Robertson, Martin: English Heritage

Keywords

Victorian Railway Viaduct, 20th Century Railway Bridge