Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hewenden Viaduct
In or near Oxenhope.
Hewenden 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
- Damems · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hewenden Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Damems, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for the area is BD13 5BN, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the viaduct is free.
About
Hewenden Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.8183°, -1.8875°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hewenden Viaduct, situated near Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, England, originally served as a railway viaduct along the Queensbury Lines. Being one of the highest viaducts in Britain, it has been recognised as a Grade II listed structure. The viaduct was built for the Great Northern Railway to carry a new branch line between Keighley and Thornton. Soon after its official opening in July 1883, the route became of strategic importance for through goods traffic, particularly in connection with the region's extensive textile industry. However, the line's fortunes took a downturn during the twentieth century. During October 1963, the viaduct's use by railway traffic ended as a result of the line's permanently closure. Despite this, it has remained intact. Since 2005, the viaduct has formed part of the Great Northern Railway Trail, trafficked by walkers and cyclists alike.
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Background
History
The origins of the Hewenden Viaduct are closely associated with the Great Northern Railway, which decided to construct the Keighley and Thornton branch line from its main route. It was recognised that such a railway represented considerable strategic importance, forming a through route that directly linked several major textile towns in the Pennine foothills whilst bypassing congested existing lines around Leeds and Bradford. The route opted for involved several extensive engineering works, including the viaduct, contributing to the railway's colloquial nickname of the Alpine Railway. It is an extensive structure, standing at a height of 123 ft and spanning a distance of 576 yd, supported…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8183, -1.8875
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Cullingworth
- Postcode
- BD13 5BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Damems — 3.9 km
- Opening
- {{Start date|1883|07|df=y}}
Sources
- osm: w1409307098 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hewenden Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hewenden Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 358906.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hewenden Viaduct?
- Hewenden Viaduct is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD13 5BN), in the parish of Cullingworth.
- What is Hewenden Viaduct?
- Hewenden Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hewenden Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Damems, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD13 5BN.
- Who owns Hewenden Viaduct?
- Hewenden Viaduct is owned by | maint =.
- Is Hewenden Viaduct a protected site?
- Yes — Hewenden Viaduct is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hewenden Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Hewenden Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hewenden Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Damems, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD13 5BN.