Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Belmont Viaduct
Belmont Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belmont Viaduct is a historic bridge in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1856, it dates from the Victorian period. It sits within the City of Durham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area DH1.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Belmont Viaduct was a railway viaduct in Paparangi, New Zealand. The viaduct was originally built by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company as part of the Wellington-Manawatu line. When opened in 1885, with its original kauri wood structure, it was the largest of its kind in New Zealand. At the time it was reputed to be the largest wooden viaduct in the world, however this claim was largely disputed. The viaduct played a role in the development of early infrastructure in Wellington, as it opened up the northern boundaries of the city, as well as providing access to the wider hinterlands of Horowhenua and Manawatu.
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Background
Architecture
The building was designed by the British civil engineer Harry Higginson, based on experience constructing railway lines in British India. He appointed as assistants Arthur Fulton and James Fulton, brothers from Dunedin. Construction of the viaduct was then appointed to Morton Danaker. The viaduct was built in prefabricated sections on the ground with each structure being lifted section by section using a block and tackle arrangement. The seasoned kauri timber used was milled in areas around the country, then brought by sea to Porirua. They were then transported to the construction site via teams of bullock carts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7986, -1.5382
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Belmont
- Postcode
- DH1 1SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: w424081444 (ODbL)
- commons: Belmont Viaduct (geograph 2823632).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Belmont Viaduct, Wellington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belmont Viaduct?
- Belmont Viaduct is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 1SS), in the parish of Belmont.
- When was Belmont Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Is Belmont Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Belmont Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belmont Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 1SS.