Riddings Junction Viaduct
RIDDINGS JUNCTION VIADUCT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1268307
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Riddings Junction Viaduct
- Statutory Address:
- RIDDINGS JUNCTION VIADUCT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1268307
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Riddings Junction Viaduct
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIDDINGS JUNCTION VIADUCT
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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:
- RIDDINGS JUNCTION VIADUCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirkandrews
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 41072 75585
Details
NY 47 NW KIRKANDREWS ON ESK RIDDINGS
152-/7/10001 Riddings Junction Viaduct
II*
Railway viaduct, presently disused. 1864, with minor late C20 alterations. Built for the North British Railway. Rock-faced red sandstone structure, comprised of 9 sharply-skewed arches with channelled ashlar voussoirs, the channelling carried diagonally across the arch soffits. The arches are supported on tapered rectangular piers. C20 brick parapets with concrete copings and handrail. The curved viaduct carried a single line track over Liddell Water, the centre of which represents the border between England and Scotland. The Scottish part of the viaduct lies in the parish of Canonbie, in the district of Annandale and Eskdale.
Listing NGR: NY4107275585
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461958
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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