Healey Dell Viaduct
Healey Dell Viaduct | |
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Coordinates | 53°38′24″N 2°10′56″W / 53.6400°N 2.1823°W |
Carries | National Cycle Network |
Crosses | River Spodden |
Locale | Healey Dell Rochdale Greater Manchester England |
Characteristics | |
Material | Gritstone |
Height | 105 ft (32 m) |
No. of spans | Eight |
History | |
Construction end | 1867 |
Closed | 1960s |
Location | |
Healey Dell Viaduct is a
Rochdale to Bacup Railway Line, opening to passengers on 1 November 1870. It operated until 1949, and carried coal trains until into the 1960s.[1]
The viaduct was built from locally quarried gritstone and only a single track wide. It is 105 ft (32 m) high above the river, with eight arches, each with a 30 ft (9.1 m) span.[2]
In November 1984, the viaduct was Grade II listed.[3]
Today it carries the National Cycle Network, Regional Network Route 92 which joins National Route 66.[4]
Healey Dell is on the Rochdale Way and the Pennine Bridleway passes the northern end.[5]
Gallery
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Healey Dell Viaduct trackbed
References
- ^ "The peaceful nature reserve in Greater Manchester with woodland and waterfalls". Manchester Evening News. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Healey Dell Viaduct". National Transport Trust. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Healey Dell Viaduct". Historic England. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Healey Dell Nature Reserve". Rochdale Online. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Friends of Healey Dell website". 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
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