Boythorpe Viaduct

Boythorpe Viaduct was a railway bridge with two brick arch spans crossing the Brampton Branch Line of the Midland Railway near Chesterfield Market Place Station. The structure featured a sturdy masonry design with arched openings typical of Victorian-era railway engineering.

Constructed in 1897 as part of the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway expansion, the structure connected communities in the region. It remained active for passenger services until 1951 and handled freight traffic until its final closure in 1957.

The viaduct represented the rapid expansion of railway networks in Derbyshire during the late Victorian period, connecting communities across the region.

The original structure no longer stands, so visitors cannot explore it in person today. What remains exists only in historical records, photographs, and local archives for those interested in the area's railway heritage.

The site where the viaduct once stood was later developed and became part of a modern roundabout serving the town. Few people passing through the area today realize they are crossing ground that once carried Victorian railway traffic overhead.

Official opening: February 1897

GPS coordinates: 53.23230,-1.42910

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:41