Historic bridges · North West England
Dent Head Viaduct
Dent Head 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
- Dent · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dent Head Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 54.2549°, -2.3426°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dent Head Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the Settle–Carlisle line in Dentdale, Cumbria, England. It is the second major viaduct on the line northwards after Ribblehead Viaduct, and is just north of Blea Moor Tunnel at milepost 251, and to the south of Arten Gill Viaduct. Construction of the viaduct began in 1869, and it was completed in 1875, extra time being needed due to periods of heavy rainfall. The line bows slightly to the east in order to follow the contours of Woldfell, which it navigates on the western side. The viaduct was grade II Listed in 1999. Dent Head Viaduct is 17 miles (27 km) north of Settle Junction, and 57 miles (92 km) south of Carlisle railway station.
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Background
History
The viaduct is 596 ft long, 100 ft high, and consists of ten arches which are each 45 ft across. The parapets of the viaduct are measured at 1,150 ft above sea level. The spans are grouped into two sets of five, separated by a larger pier in the middle. The viaduct is constructed from a local limestone known as Blue Limestone, which was quarried from Short Gill (quite near the viaduct itself) from the beds of Simonstone limestone, and another quarry almost underneath the viaduct. The chief engineer on the project was John Crossley, while the resident engineer for the viaduct itself was J Underwood, who worked as part of Contract No. 1 (Settle Junction to Dent Head). Immediately north of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2549, -2.3426
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 3.4 km
- Opening
- 2 August 1875
Sources
- osm: w996617773 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dent Head Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dent Head Viaduct (6454).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dent Head Viaduct?
- Dent Head Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5RW), in the parish of Dent.
- Who owns Dent Head Viaduct?
- Dent Head Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Dent Head Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Dent Head Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dent Head Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5RW.