Holsworthy Viaduct

HOLSWORTHY VIADUCT

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1104978
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1989
List Entry Name:
Holsworthy Viaduct
Statutory Address:
HOLSWORTHY VIADUCT
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1104978
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1989
List Entry Name:
Holsworthy Viaduct
Statutory Address 1:
HOLSWORTHY VIADUCT

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HOLSWORTHY VIADUCT

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Holsworthy
National Grid Reference:
SS3452503610

Details

SS30SW HOLSWORTHY CP

16/27 Holsworthy Viaduct


GV II

Railway viaduct carrying the Halwell to Holsworthy branch of the L.S.W.R., built for the
Devon and Cornwall Railway Co. 1879. Masonry construction. Eight semicircular arches,
parapet said to have been destroyed and replaced by concrete coping. Not accessible at
time of survey (December 1987.) Said to be 420 ft long and 80ft high. This branch line
opened 20.1.1879 and closed 3.10.1966. (Kelly's Directory, 1910; D.Thomas, A Regional
History of the Railways of Great Britain, 1981)


Listing NGR: SS3452503610

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Legacy System number:
91929
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Sources

Books and journals
Thomas, D, A Regonial History of the Railways of Great Britain, (1981)
Kelly's Directory in Kelly's Directory, (1910)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Holsworthy Viaduct

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