Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKing's Mill viaduct

King's Mill viaduct

England
List entry 1006374
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006374
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.14 hectares
Grid reference
SK 51974 59803
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

King's Mill viaduct is a railway bridge constructed in the nineteenth century to carry the railway across the Maun valley near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. Built in brick and stone, the viaduct exemplifies the engineering achievements of the Victorian railway era, featuring robust arched construction designed to span the considerable height required above the valley floor. The structure represents an important surviving example of railway infrastructure development during the period of rapid nineteenth-century rail expansion across the Midlands.

King's Mill viaduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006374. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is King's Mill viaduct?

King's Mill viaduct is a railway bridge constructed in the nineteenth century to carry the railway across the Maun valley near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006374.

Who is responsible for protecting King's Mill viaduct?

King's Mill 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 1006374.

What other scheduled monuments are near King's Mill viaduct?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound on Hamilton Hill (0.9 km), Market cross, Kirkby in Ashfield (4.6 km), Fishponds 220m east of St Wilfrid's Church (4.8 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under King's Mill viaduct

King's Mill viaduct stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.