Historic bridges · East Midlands
Conisbrough Viaduct
In or near Edlington.
Conisbrough 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
- Conisbrough · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Conisbrough Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Conisbrough, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is DN12 3GD. Please note that entry is paid.
About
Conisbrough Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Coordinates: 53.4884°, -1.2110°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Conisbrough Viaduct is a former railway viaduct, near to Cadeby and Conisbrough in South Yorkshire, England. The viaduct consists of two sections of brick and stone on each bank, connected by a lattice girder section, some 113–116 feet (34–35 m) over the River Don. The height and space were required should shipping need to navigate along the river. The viaduct carried the Dearne Valley Railway over the River Don between 1909 and 1966, after closure it was converted into a foot and cycle path. The structure is grade II listed, and is notable for being one of the first bridges in Britain to be built using a rope system above the viaduct known as a "Blondin". The viaduct was 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Edlington Halt, and 17 miles (27 km) south of Crofton Junction.
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Background
History
The viaduct connected the Dearne Valley Railway and its associated collieries with Black Carr and Doncaster in the south. The act of Parliament was approved: the Dearne Valley Railway Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. ccxlii). The railway opened in stages, from 1902 onwards, with the final section of trackwork being completed in October 1908, although the viaduct took longer, and was finished in March 1909. The full length of the line was 22 mi, with the viaduct being 1 mi west of Edlington Halt, and 17 mi south of Crofton Junction (the northern end). A passenger service operated as far as Edlington Halt on the south bank of the River Don between June 1912 and September 1951. Although the viaduct…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4884, -1.2110
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN12 3GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Established
- 1909
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 1.6 km
- Opening
- 17 March 1909
Sources
- osm: w1409303747 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Conisbrough Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Conisbrough - Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Conisbrough Viaduct?
- Conisbrough Viaduct is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN12 3GD), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- What is Conisbrough Viaduct?
- Conisbrough Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Conisbrough Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN12 3GD.
- When was Conisbrough Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1909.
- Who owns Conisbrough Viaduct?
- Conisbrough Viaduct is owned by | material = Red brick.
- Is Conisbrough Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Conisbrough Viaduct is part of the Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Conisbrough Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN12 3GD.