Paddock Railway Viaduct
Details
| Deposited Plan Number: | no data |
| Date: | 1845-50 |
| Plans Register: | no data |
| Street: | no data |
| Property Name / Number: | Paddock Railway Viaduct |
| Area: | Gledholt |
| District: | Kirklees |
| Town: | Huddersfield |
| Grid Reference: | SE1339716099 |
| Building Project: | Paddock Railway Viaduct |
| Type: | Railway Viaduct |
| Applicant: | no data |
| Applicant Address: | no data |
| Architect: | John Hawkshaw (Engineer) |
| Architect Address: | no data |
| Status of Project: | no data |
| Contractor: | Messrs. Miller, Blackie & Shortridge |
| Contractor Address: | no data |
| Work Commenced: | 1845 |
| Work Completed: | 1850 |
| Occupants: | no data |
| Subsequent Alterations / History: | Existing, Grade II Listed (29 September 1978) |
| English Heritage Listing: | 1134435 — listed on 29 September 1978 (old ID: 339451) |
| Location of Archives: | no data |
| Buildings of Huddersfield ID: | 3987 |
Additional Information
1845-50. The engineer may have been John Hawkshaw, and the contractors Messrs
Miller, Blackie and Shortridge; as they were employed by the company on Lockwood
Viaduct. Rock-faced stone. Ashlar band and parapet coping. 6 round arches on very tall piers at north end. 4 box girder trusses on piers with moulded bases and imposts. 5 round arches (2 blocked) at south end. Flat iron span over Manchester Road. 70 ft high. The line was opened on 1 July 1850.
(Extract from English Heritage listed buildings service, record number 339451) http://lbonline.english-heritage.org.uk/BuildingDetailsForm.aspx?id=339451&search=y
Location
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What's Nearby?
The following records are located within 100 meters:
| Record | Distance (feet & meters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Birkhouse Lane: Bridge over River Colne (1853) | 321ft | 98m |