Historic bridges · North West England
Corby Viaduct
In or near Carlisle.
Corby 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
- Wetheral · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Corby Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 54.8857°, -2.8232°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Corby Viaduct is a railway bridge built to carry the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway over the Corby Beck near Great Corby, in the parish of Wetheral, to the east of Carlisle in north-western England. One of the largest structures on the route, it is a grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The bridge was built from 1830 to 1834. The road to Corby Castle is now disused and much overgrown. Vegetation makes the viaduct largely inaccessible at ground level. The viaduct is a grade II listed building. The list entry describes it as "an early and important railway structure, forming an impressive landscape feature".
Description
The viaduct crosses Corby Beck on seven red sandstone arches, supported by six piers. The arches have a span of 13 m each and the whole structure is 160 m long, carrying the railway 23 m above the valley floor. The viaduct has similar architectural details to the nearby Corby Bridge (Wetheral Viaduct). It crosses the entrance drive to Corby Castle and was used as an entrance to the castle; the coat of arms of the Howard family are carved into the both faces of the central arch.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8857, -2.8232
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Wetheral
- Postcode
- CA4 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral — 0.6 km
- Opening
- |preceded =
Sources
- osm: w818820812 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Corby Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: John Wilson Carmichael - Corby Viaduct, the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway - Google Art Project.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corby Viaduct?
- Corby Viaduct is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 8LQ), in the parish of Wetheral.
- What is Corby Viaduct?
- Corby Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Corby Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA4 8LQ.
- Is Corby Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Corby Viaduct is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Corby Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Corby Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corby Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 8LQ.