Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Broadbottom Viaduct
Also known as: Mottram Viaduct
In or near Old Glossop.
Broadbottom 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
- Broadbottom · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broadbottom Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Mottram Viaduct. Coordinates: 53.4408°, -2.0068°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broadbottom Viaduct (also known as Etherow or Mottram Viaduct) is a railway viaduct that spans the River Etherow between Derbyshire and Greater Manchester in England. Originally of wooden construction supported by stone piers, the timber was replaced first with wrought iron box girders, less than 20 years after the viaduct's opening, later followed by steel trusses and more supporting piers.
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Background
History
Broadbottom Viaduct is one of two similar viaducts 1.5 miles apart (the other being the much longer Dinting Viaduct) on the Glossop Line, which connects several villages in north-west Derbyshire with Manchester Piccadilly station. Both viaducts are significant for their height and the distance between their columns. Broadbottom is 137 feet high, 169 yd long, and has three main spans, which carry the railway over a gorge formed by the River Etherow. Built by Joseph Locke and A. S. Jee for the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway, The viaduct itself was originally of a laminated timber construction with three arches (of unequal lengths) supported on piers of locally quarried…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4408, -2.0068
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Charlesworth
- Postcode
- SK13 5EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Broadbottom — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w874033691 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Broadbottom Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broadbottom Bridges - geograph.org.uk - 11400.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broadbottom Viaduct?
- Broadbottom Viaduct is in Derbyshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK13 5EP), in the parish of Charlesworth.
- What is Broadbottom Viaduct?
- Broadbottom Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broadbottom Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Broadbottom, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK13 5EP.
- Who owns Broadbottom Viaduct?
- Broadbottom Viaduct is owned by | maint = Network Rail.
- Is Broadbottom Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Broadbottom Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broadbottom Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Broadbottom, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK13 5EP.