Penkridge Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Coast Main Line where it crosses the River Penk and Levedale Road near the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, England ( grid reference SJ920144). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. [1]
It was built in 1837 on the Grand Junction Railway. The engineer was Joseph Locke and the contractor was Thomas Brassey. It was Brassey's first successful bid for a contract and the cost of the viaduct was £6,000 (£490,000 as of 2015). [2] [3] The viaduct consists of seven arches built in red brick and engineering brick with ashlar quoins and dressings.
The first train, on a trial run, crossed the viaduct on 1 June 1837. The official opening was on 4 July, when the viaduct was crossed by engine No. 8 Wild Fire pulling eight first class carriages. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Historic England, "Railway Viaduct approximately 150 yards west of Bull Bridge (1039225)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 September 2013
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 7 May 2024
- ^ Walker, Charles (1969), Thomas Brassey, Railway Builder, London: Frederick Muller, pp. 17–18, ISBN 0-584-10305-0
- ^ Thomas Brassey - the great Railway Builder of the 19th Century, penkridge.org.uk, archived from the original on 6 February 2007, retrieved 25 November 2007
Penkridge Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Coast Main Line where it crosses the River Penk and Levedale Road near the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, England ( grid reference SJ920144). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. [1]
It was built in 1837 on the Grand Junction Railway. The engineer was Joseph Locke and the contractor was Thomas Brassey. It was Brassey's first successful bid for a contract and the cost of the viaduct was £6,000 (£490,000 as of 2015). [2] [3] The viaduct consists of seven arches built in red brick and engineering brick with ashlar quoins and dressings.
The first train, on a trial run, crossed the viaduct on 1 June 1837. The official opening was on 4 July, when the viaduct was crossed by engine No. 8 Wild Fire pulling eight first class carriages. [4]
See also
References
- ^ Historic England, "Railway Viaduct approximately 150 yards west of Bull Bridge (1039225)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 September 2013
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 7 May 2024
- ^ Walker, Charles (1969), Thomas Brassey, Railway Builder, London: Frederick Muller, pp. 17–18, ISBN 0-584-10305-0
- ^ Thomas Brassey - the great Railway Builder of the 19th Century, penkridge.org.uk, archived from the original on 6 February 2007, retrieved 25 November 2007