Armathwaite Viaduct
ARMATHWAITE VIADUCT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290470
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Armathwaite Viaduct
- Statutory Address:
- ARMATHWAITE VIADUCT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1290470
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Armathwaite Viaduct
- Statutory Address 1:
- ARMATHWAITE VIADUCT
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.
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:
- ARMATHWAITE VIADUCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hesket
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lazonby
- National Grid Reference:
- NY4996645237
Details
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1068596. This entry was removed from the List on 14 December 2016.
NY 44 NE (NY 499 452)
2/144
9.3.84
HESKET
ARMATHWAITE
Armathwaite Viaduct
II
Railway viaduct. 1875 by J.S. Crossley engineer for the Settle-Carlisle line of
the Midland Railway. Rock-faced red sandstone masonry with brick soffits to the
arches. Nine arches of 45' span on battered piers with imposts and continuous
band at track level. Solid parapet. In unaltered condition and very
attractively sited.
Listing NGR: NY49966 45237
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73868
- 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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