A detailed view of a rusticated pier, showing a partial view of a cast iron arch which spans the River Weaver and an arch with voussoirs over ground to the right

Date:
13 Jan 1999
Location:
Frodsham Viaduct Number 53, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester
Reference:
EHC01/314/76/22
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The viaduct was built 1848-1850 by A. Rendel and Thomas Brassey for Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway Co. The two spans over the river have segmental arches of cast iron, and the piers are rusticated ashlar. To the west are two round arches, and to the east are 21 arches, all with rusticated voussoirs.

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

Arch, Victorian Railway Viaduct