Stockport Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Stockport, England
The brick structure extends across the Mersey Valley with 22 arches, reaching a height of 33.85 meters and spanning 63 feet per arch point.
Construction of the viaduct began in March 1839 and required 11 million bricks, making it the largest viaduct in the world upon its completion in 1840.
The Grade II* listed structure appears in Elizabeth Gaskell's novel North and South and features in numerous paintings by artist L.S. Lowry.
The viaduct carries four railway tracks of the West Coast Main Line, connecting Manchester to London through Stockport railway station.
The M60 motorway passes through two arches of the viaduct, creating an intersection of modern and Victorian transportation infrastructure.
Location: Stockport
Inception: March 1839
Official opening: August 1842
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 53.41047,-2.16755
Latest update: May 18, 2025 03:05
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