Historic bridges · North West England
Arten Gill Viaduct
Also known as: Artengill Viaduct
Arten Gill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dent · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Arten Gill Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Dent, located 2 km away. The postcode for navigation is LA10 5RL, and entry to the viaduct is free.
About
Arten Gill Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Also known as: Artengill Viaduct. Coordinates: 54.2682°, -2.3452°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Arten Gill Viaduct is an eleven-arch railway bridge in Dentdale, Cumbria, England. The viaduct carries the Settle to Carlisle railway line over Artengill Beck. The viaduct was originally designed to be further west, which is lower down the steep valley side, but by moving the line slightly eastwards, the viaduct could be installed at a higher location, thereby using fewer materials in its height. Arten Gill Viaduct is constructed partly from Dent Marble in the inside of the arches instead of the more usual brick. Dent Marble is a type of dark limestone which was quarried from Artengill beneath the viaduct itself. The viaduct is a grade II listed structure, and a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Groundwork on site was started in May 1870, with work on the viaduct itself beginning a year later, on 3 May 1871. The parapets were completed in July 1875, with the date being set into the middle stone on each side of the parapet wall. Arten Gill Viaduct is 660 ft long, and 117 ft high, with the parapets being 1,100 ft above sea level. The viaduct has 11 arches, each of which is 45 ft across. Whilst it is largely constructed of sandstone, the inner arches of the viaduct spans (soffit) are made from Dent Marble, as opposed to brick, which was normal practice for viaduct building at that time. The use of Dent Marble has been attributed to the proximity of the quarry, rather than of the need…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2682, -2.3452
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w996617774 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Arten Gill Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stonehouse Artengill Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arten Gill Viaduct?
- Arten Gill Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5RL), in the parish of Dent.
- What is Arten Gill Viaduct?
- Arten Gill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arten Gill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA10 5RL.
- Who owns Arten Gill Viaduct?
- Arten Gill Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Arten Gill Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Arten Gill Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arten Gill Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5RL.