Hownsgill Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Healeyfield, England.
The Hownsgill Viaduct stretches 700 feet in length and reaches 150 feet in height, featuring twelve arches constructed with white firebricks and sandstone dressings.
Thomas Bouch designed this railway structure in 1858 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, incorporating five central piers with inverted arches to distribute ground pressure.
The structure represents Victorian engineering excellence and stands as a testament to the industrial development that transformed County Durham in the 19th century.
Visitors can access the viaduct through a footpath starting from the Dam Inn on the A692 road, approximately half a mile from the structure.
The viaduct contains three million white firebricks and now forms part of the Sea to Sea Cycle Route connecting the ports of Whitehaven and Sunderland.
Location: Healeyfield
GPS coordinates: 54.83590,-1.85222
Latest update: March 20, 2025 22:52
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