Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Victoria Viaduct
Victoria 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
- South Hylton · 4.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Victoria Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.8848°, -1.5032°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Victoria Viaduct, originally known as the Victoria Bridge, is a stone arch rail viaduct spanning the River Wear about 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Washington in the City of Sunderland North East England. It was built as part of the Durham Junction Railway under the supervision of Thomas Elliot Harrison.
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Background
History
The bridge was constructed as part of the Durham Junction Railway, which had been sanctioned by act of parliament in 1834; the act allowed for traffic tolls on a bridge over the Wear, including tolls for road and foot crossing. A 170 ft iron bridge suitable for passage by rail, foot and road vehicle was designed by John Green of Newcastle, but instead a stone arch bridge designed by James Walker was chosen. The contract to build the bridge was given to John Gibb & Son. of Aberdeen. The design was based upon the Alcántara Bridge in Spain. Construction began 17 March 1836 and was completed on 28 June 1838, the date of the coronation of Queen Victoria; as a result it was called 'Victoria…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8848, -1.5032
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE38 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 4.2 km
- Opening
- {{start date|1838|08|df=yes}}
Sources
- osm: w570573247 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Victoria Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Victoria Viaduct over the River Wear - geograph.org.uk - 170327.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Viaduct?
- Victoria Viaduct is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE38 8LQ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- Who owns Victoria Viaduct?
- Victoria Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- How do I get to Victoria Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE38 8LQ.