Wicker Arches, Railway viaduct in Sheffield, England
The Wicker Arches span 660 yards across the Don Valley, consisting of 41 brick arches with a central passage providing 30 feet of vertical clearance.
Engineer Sir John Fowler designed this railway viaduct in 1848 as part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway extension from Bridgehouses station.
The viaduct takes its name from the Wicker thoroughfare, which historically served as a gathering place for Sheffield residents and military assemblies until 1715.
The Grade II* listed structure continues to support freight services to Stocksbridge Steel works, while the Cobweb Bridge beneath serves pedestrians on the Five Weirs Walk.
During World War II, the central arch sustained damage from an unexploded bomb, and the subsequent repairs remain visible in the structure today.
Location: Sheffield
Official opening: 1848
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 53.38830,-1.46100
Latest update: March 25, 2025 14:07
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