Where is Knaresborough Viaduct?

Knaresborough Viaduct is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG5 9AB), in the parish of Knaresborough.

Who owns Knaresborough Viaduct?

Knaresborough Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.

How do I get to Knaresborough Viaduct?

The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG5 9AB.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Knaresborough Viaduct

Also known as: Nidd Viaduct

Paid admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Knaresborough Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Knaresborough Viaduct, historic bridges in Yorkshire & the Humber — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Knaresborough · 0.1 km

Paid entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Knaresborough Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Also known as: Nidd Viaduct. Coordinates: 54.0084°, -1.4715°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Knaresborough Viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. The railway line was supposed to have opened in 1848, but the first unfinished viaduct collapsed into the river and its replacement delayed the opening of the line through the town by three years. The viaduct spans the Nidd Gorge about 200 metres north of the ruins of Knaresborough Castle and is a well-known landmark in the town. One writer has stated that it is one of the region's better known landmarks.

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Background

History

The viaduct connects with on the Harrogate line, in North Yorkshire, England. The line was built in 1848 when the Leeds and Thirsk Railway created a branch from its line at railway station to Knaresborough to connect with the line that was being built westwards from as part of the East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway. When the viaduct was almost completed, it collapsed into the River Nidd on 11 March 1848. The noise of falling masonry was said to have lasted for five minutes. Whilst there was no official inquiry, it is believed that the collapse was caused by bad workmanship, poor materials and excess water in the swollen river below after two months of heavy rain. Despite the collapse,…

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Coordinates: 54.0084, -1.4715
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Knaresborough
Postcode: HG5 9AB
Parliamentary constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough
Nearest railway station: Knaresborough — 0.1 km
Opening: 1 October 1851
Official site: web.archive.org

Sources

osm: w1225161044 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Knaresborough Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Knaresborough view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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