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Smardale railway viaduct is a stone structure built in the mid-nineteenth century as part of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, which opened in 1861. The viaduct spans the Scandal Beck valley in Westmorland with a series of arches constructed from coursed stone masonry, representing the engineering achievements of the Victorian railway age. Its design reflects the practical requirements of mid-nineteenth-century railway construction, providing essential passage across challenging terrain in the north of England. The structure survives as a significant example of Victorian railway infrastructure and remains a notable landmark within the rural landscape of Westmorland.
Smardale railway viaduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007241. View the official record →
Smardale railway viaduct is a stone structure built in the mid-nineteenth century as part of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, which opened in 1861. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007241.
Smardale railway 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 1007241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on the summit of Rasett Hill (2.9 km), Dykes and mounds on either side of Scandal Beck (3.6 km), Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-Lune (3.7 km).
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