Description

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

2/144 Viaduct over Weaver
Navigation, No. 54.

GV II

Viaduct, 1848 1850. Alexander Rendel engineer, Thomas Brassey contractor, for
Birkenhead, Lancs & Cheshire Junction Railway Co. Brown brick and cast iron. Segmental-arched cast iron span of 25 metres approximately 28 metres above water level of Navigation, with a lower round brick arch to each side surmounted by doubly-recessed rectangular panel. Square abutments. 4 rectangular buttresses on each face. Moulded cornices: moulded stone imposts to central span; moulded copings. A reinforced concrete tract-bed has been inserted above the cast iron arch.
A handsome symmetrical viaduct somewhat marred in appearance by the necessary super-imposed reinforced concrete strengthening.
See also item 60 (Frodsham CP).

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26671166

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