Historic bridges · South East England
Chippenham Viaduct
Chippenham 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
- Chippenham · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chippenham Viaduct is a historic bridge in South-East England. Built or established in 1841, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area SN15.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chippenham railway station is on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) in South West England, serving the town of Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is 93 miles 76 chains (93.95 mi; 151.2 km) down the line from the zero point at London Paddington and is situated between Swindon and Bath Spa on the GWML. The Wessex Main Line diverges from the GWML to the southwest of Chippenham and runs to Trowbridge via Melksham. The station is managed by Great Western Railway, which also operates all the trains that call. Only two platforms remain in use; the platform by the main entrance is now disused.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4612, -2.1190
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Chippenham
- Postcode
- SN15 1HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w655633223 (ODbL)
- commons: Brunel's Chippenham Railway Viaduct. N side.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Chippenham viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chippenham Viaduct?
- Chippenham Viaduct is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15 1HH), in the parish of Chippenham.
- When was Chippenham Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1841.
- Is Chippenham Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Chippenham Viaduct is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chippenham Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Chippenham Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chippenham Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15 1HH.