Derriton Viaduct
DERRITON VIADUCT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1317898
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Derriton Viaduct
- Statutory Address:
- DERRITON VIADUCT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1317898
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Derriton Viaduct
- Statutory Address 1:
- DERRITON 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.
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:
- DERRITON VIADUCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Pyworthy
- National Grid Reference:
- SS3386503528
Details
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HOLSWORTHY CP
Derriton Viaduct
II*
Railway viaduct carrying the Holsworthy to Bude railway. Dated 1898. Shuttered concrete construction cast to resemble 'V' jointed masonry. Nine semicircular arches, granite projections from arches' springers to carry the timber scaffolding during construction, the four central piers slightly splayed out, resting on chamfered plinths. Corbelled panels above the second, fourth, sixth and eighth spandrels on south front, and the first, third, fifth and seventh panels on the north front; the eastern panels on both sides nearest the town bear the date 1898. Parapet with chamfered coping stones. The viaduct carried the railway over the mill leat.
The branch line opened 10 September 1898 and closed 3 October 1966. An early use of shuttered concrete construction for bridges, simulating masonry in a most convincing manner.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 91928
- 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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