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Frodsham Viaduct Number 53

A Grade II Listed Building in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3025 / 53°18'9"N

Longitude: -2.7088 / 2°42'31"W

OS Eastings: 352858

OS Northings: 378633

OS Grid: SJ528786

Mapcode National: GBR 9ZJ7.BV

Mapcode Global: WH87Y.C891

Plus Code: 9C5V873R+2F

Entry Name: Frodsham Viaduct Number 53

Listing Date: 6 December 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1253269

English Heritage Legacy ID: 436340

ID on this website: 101253269

Location: Newtown, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA6

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Frodsham

Built-Up Area: Frodsham

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Aston St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 57 NW FRODSHAM C.P. CHESTER-WARRINGTON RAILWAY

2/60 Frodsham Viaduct,
Number 53.

GV II
Part in Sutton C.P.
Railway viaduct over River Weaver and adjoining land, 1848-1850, by A Rendel, Engineer, Thomas Brassey, contractor, for Birkenhead, Lancs & Cheshire Junction Railway Co. Red sandstone, brown brick and cast iron. 2 segmental-arched iron spans of circa 30 metres over river; 2 round arches on west bank (Frodsham C.P.) and 21 on east bank (Sutton C.P.). Piers to iron spans are rusticated tooled ashlar; the other spans have rusticated voussoirs, pier faces and quoins and rock-faced spandrelsl brick reveals. Cornice to iron-span piers, plainer imposts to others. Top of central pier to river modified to take mid C20 concrete track bed.

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