OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT THE OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1366101
Date first listed: 11-May-1983
Statutory Address: OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT
Statutory Address: THE OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT
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Location
Statutory Address: OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT
Statutory Address: THE OUSE VALLEY RAILWAY VIADUCT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: West Sussex
District: Mid Sussex (District Authority)
Parish: Balcombe
National Grid Reference: TQ 32262 27952
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
BALCOMBE
1.
5405
The Ouse Valley
Railway Viaduct
TQ 32 NW 11/382
II*
2.
This is half in the Parish of Cuckfield Rural. It is a fine piece of scenic
design and is the most important surviving architectural feature of the original
layout of the London to Brighton Railway. It was designed by John Rastrick and
David Mocatta. Constructed in 1839-41. It is built of red brick and consists
of 37 tall round-headed arches, each pier split latitudinally into 2 sections
with a round-headed arch between and a cornice above this and below the springing
of the main arch. Stone balustraded parapet at the top consisting of narrow
round-headed arches with a small square recess over each pier, projecting out on
brackets. At each end of the Viaduct, where this joins the embarkment, are
4 solid rectangular brick piers surmounted by little pavilions having a solid
balustrade, 3 round-headed arches, a modillion eaves cornice and a nipped tiled
roof. These form terminal features of the Viaduct which are prominent when seen
from the train. Sir John Rennie was the line's chief engineer.
Listing NGR: TQ3226227952
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 302382
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.
End of official listing