Sankey Viaduct, Railway viaduct in St Helens, England
The Sankey Viaduct extends 180 meters in length and stands 21 meters high, featuring nine round-headed arches constructed with yellow sandstone and red brick.
George Stephenson designed and supervised the construction of this railway structure between 1828 and 1830 for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway connection.
The Grade I listed structure maintains its original function after nearly 200 years, representing early developments in British industrial transportation infrastructure.
Visitors can access the viaduct site via Northern Rail services to Earlestown station or by car from Junction 23 of the M6 motorway.
The viaduct crosses what was the first canal of the Industrial Revolution, with its design accommodating the passage of tall-masted vessels underneath.
Location: St Helens
Location: Burtonwood and Westbrook
Inception: September 15, 1830
Architects: George Stephenson
Width: 7.6 m
GPS coordinates: 53.44745,-2.65076
Latest update: May 15, 2025 19:43
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