Historic bridges · South West England
Grimstone Viaduct
In or near Godmanstone.
Grimstone 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
- Maiden Newton · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grimstone Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7491°, -2.5117°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grimstone Viaduct is a railway bridge at Grimstone (near Dorchester) in Dorset, south-western England. It carries the Heart of Wessex Line over a road junction off the A37 road. It is directly north of the site of the closed Grimstone and Frampton railway station.
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Background
History
The viaduct was built for the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway (WSWR) whose line provided a connection between the ports of Bristol (on the west coast) and Weymouth on the south. The WSWR was under the influence of the Great Western Railway (GWR). Thus, the viaduct was designed by the GWR's chief engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It opened in 1857.
Description
The bridge is built in a classical style. It carries the railway over a road junction just off the A37 road and a stream. It consists of three arches—the central arch, spanning the road, is round-headed and much the largest. It is flanked by a smaller arch on each side, one of which spans Sydling Water, a minor river. The piers of the main arch contain four relieving arches, all round-headed and similar to the flanking arches; the outer arches are heavier and square. The whole structure is built from blocks of stone and faced with rock. The arches have ashlar stone voussoirs, above which is a moulded cornice and band course (a line of decorative stonework), surmounted by a low parapet. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7491, -2.5117
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stratton
- Postcode
- DT2 9NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w512913170 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Grimstone Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: GrimstoneViaductfromEast.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimstone Viaduct?
- Grimstone Viaduct is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9NA), in the parish of Stratton.
- What is Grimstone Viaduct?
- Grimstone Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grimstone Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 9NA.
- Is Grimstone Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Grimstone Viaduct is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grimstone Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Grimstone Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grimstone Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9NA.