Waterfall Viaduct, Llanberis, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1121 / 53°6'43"N

Longitude: -4.1261 / 4°7'34"W

OS Eastings: 257786

OS Northings: 359321

OS Grid: SH577593

Mapcode National: GBR 5Q.7S7H

Mapcode Global: WH54T.L1DK

Plus Code: 9C5Q4V6F+RH

Entry Name: Waterfall Viaduct

Listing Date: 28 May 1999

Last Amended: 28 May 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21850

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021850

Location: Located above the spectacular waterfalls of Afon Hwch immediately to the north of Waterfall Station on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Llanberis

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

An original structure on The Snowdon Mountain Railway, which was founded as The Snowdon Mountain Tramroad & Hotels Co. Ltd. in 1894 and opened in 1896. The engineers were Douglas and Francis Fox and the line was originally operated by 5 steam locomotives from Switzerland on the rack and pinion system first devised by Dr Roman Abt of Lucerne. Purely recreational in use, the line has always been a major attraction to tourists visiting the area.

Exterior

Railway viaduct comprising 4 tall skewed round-headed arches to incline. Snecked rock-faced rubblestone blocks with heavily tooled ashlar coping and toothed purple brick arches.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a major engineering structure on the pioneering Snowdon Mountain Railway; occupies a spectacular position over natural waterfalls.

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Waterfall Viaduct

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanberis, Gwynedd