Historic bridges · North East England
Saltburn Viaduct
In or near Brotton.
Saltburn 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
- Forest Halt · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saltburn Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Forest Halt, located 1 km away. The postcode for navigation is TS12 1JQ, and entry to the viaduct is free.
About
Saltburn Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5721°, -0.9789°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Saltburn Viaduct (also known as either Upleatham, Riftswood, or Skelton Beck Viaduct) is a railway bridge in Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England. The line was built as an extension of the Redcar and Saltburn Railway, and the viaduct is mostly built out of brick. The line opened to passengers in 1872, but became freight only in 1957, a purpose for which it still is in use for today as part of the Boulby line.
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Background
History
Saltburn Viaduct is believed to have been designed by Thomas Elliot Harrison who was the company architect for the North Eastern Railway between 1854 and 1888. The viaduct is the model for the later built (and longer) Larpool Viaduct in Whitby, however, it was found necessary to deviate from the original plan of Saltburn Viaduct when building the one over the River Esk. The Saltburn Extension line, which connected the railway west of to via , was authorised in 1865 as part of the amalgamation of the Cleveland Railway into the North Eastern Railway. The viaduct is made mostly from brick, and is the only brick-surviving viaduct in the Cleveland region, others being of stone, or metal, though…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5721, -0.9789
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Postcode
- TS12 1JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Nearest railway station
- Forest Halt — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w736339907 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Saltburn Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Viaduct with 11 arches near Skelton - geograph.org.uk - 250969.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Marske Mill
Watermills · 0.2 km
Rushpool Hall
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Saltburn War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
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Saltburn Community Centre
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Saltburn Community Arts Association
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Pier
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Skelton Castle
Literary houses · 1.2 km
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea
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Skelton-in-Cleveland
Castles · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltburn Viaduct?
- Saltburn Viaduct is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS12 1JQ), in the parish of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske.
- What is Saltburn Viaduct?
- Saltburn Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saltburn Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Forest Halt, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS12 1JQ.
- Who owns Saltburn Viaduct?
- Saltburn Viaduct is owned by | design =.
- Is Saltburn Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Saltburn Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltburn Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Forest Halt, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS12 1JQ.