Railway viaduct
Railway viaduct, Redruth
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161530
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Railway viaduct
- Statutory Address:
- Railway viaduct, Redruth
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161530
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Railway viaduct
- Statutory Address 1:
- Railway viaduct, Redruth
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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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Railway viaduct, Redruth
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Redruth
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 69843 41836
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 21 July 2022 to update the name and address, amend the description and to reformat the text to current standards
SW 64 SE
11/239
REDRUTH
Railway Viaduct
GV
II
Railway viaduct. 1888, by PJ Margary, for the Great Western Railway Company. Rock-faced granite blocks in snecked coursing. East-west line slightly curved towards north. Tall battered piers carrying eight segmental-headed arches with rusticated voussoirs; band and parapet. The north side is stepped, being wider eastwards from the third arch. Forms a dramatic feature in relation to buildings on Falmouth Road, which it crosses.
HISTORY: the masonry viaduct which carries the Great Western Railway main line across Redruth replaced the original Brunel 1852 West Cornwall Railway timber viaduct in 1888. Built from Carn Marth, Carn Brea and Dartmoor granite, its eight arches are 24 metres high.
Listing NGR: SW6984341836
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66793
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
Information on the history of the Railway Viaduct, accessed 23 November 2021 from https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO55384&resourceID=1020
Other
Cornwall Council, Redruth Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy (2010), pp 22.
Redruth Town Council, Redruth Town Trails Leaflet (2008).
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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