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Treffry Viaduct is a combined viaduct and aqueduct constructed in the 1830s to carry both a mineral railway and fresh water across the Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall. Built of granite, the structure comprises a series of substantial arches that span approximately 215 metres in length and rise to a considerable height above the valley floor, exemplifying the engineering capabilities of the industrial period. The viaduct was designed to serve the tin and copper mining operations in the locality, facilitating the transport of minerals whilst simultaneously conveying water for use in the mines and associated industrial processes. Its hybrid functionality and robust construction make it a significant example of Victorian industrial engineering within the Cornish landscape, reflecting the scale of investment in regional mineral extraction during the nineteenth century.
Combined viaduct and aqueduct called Treffry Viaduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007279. View the official record →
Treffry Viaduct is a combined viaduct and aqueduct constructed in the 1830s to carry both a mineral railway and fresh water across the Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007279.
Combined viaduct and aqueduct called Treffry Viaduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007279.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School (5.7 km), Menacuddle Well (5.9 km), Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard (6.3 km).
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Combined viaduct and aqueduct called Treffry Viaduct stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.