Hewenden Viaduct

About Hewenden Viaduct

Hewenden Viaduct, situated near Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, England, stands at 123ft tall and spans 576yd with 17 arches each of 16. 5yd. The viaduct originally formed part of the Keighley and Thornton Branch of the Great Northern Railway and, together with the mile-long Lees Moor Tunnel, opened to passenger trains in 1883. It served as a railway viaduct along the Queensbury Lines and it now forms part of the Great Northern Railway Trail for cyclists and walkers. It is a Grade II listed building.

Hewenden Viaduct Description

Hewenden Viaduct, situated near Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, England, stands at 123ft tall and spans 576yd with 17 arches each of 16. 5yd. The viaduct originally formed part of the Keighley and Thornton Branch of the Great Northern Railway and, together with the mile-long Lees Moor Tunnel, opened to passenger trains in 1883. It served as a railway viaduct along the Queensbury Lines and it now forms part of the Great Northern Railway Trail for cyclists and walkers. It is a Grade II listed building.