Historic bridges · London
Loose Viaduct
Loose Viaduct — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loose Viaduct is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263170). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SALTS LANE TQ 7552 LOOSE 6/200 Loose Viaduct 23.5.67 GV II Viaduct. 1830, by Telford. Dressed stone. Soffit of arch red brick in stretcher bond. Single elliptical arch with span of about 50 feet. Plain stone plinth. Even, up-ended stone voussoirs springing from tooled stone imposts. Arch closely flanked by doubly-projecting pilasters, which rise slightly above parapet. Tooled stone plat band, immediately above arch and carried over pilasters. Plain parapet, with stone coping continued as further plat band across pilasters. Short, curved flanking retaining walls ramped down to single end pilasters. West side cantilevered out in C20 in similar style and materials, for footpath. Carries turnpike road across narrow Loose valley. Listing NGR: TQ7593852074 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 433043 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Loose Viaduct is a Grade II listed bridge located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2407, 0.5191
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Loose
- Postcode
- ME15 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1830
Sources
- wikidata: Q26553977 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loose Viaduct?
- Loose Viaduct is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 0BJ), in the parish of Loose.
- Is Loose Viaduct a listed building?
- Loose Viaduct is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Loose Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Loose Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loose Viaduct?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 0BJ. It sits within the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency.