Viaduct across the River Can
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Viaduct across the River Can
Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Oct 2014
The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in 1842, but due to the geography of the town, this 18-arch viaduct had to be built across the River Can. This runs through Central Park and the viaduct is seen here from a footbridge over the Can in the park.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.732014
Longitude
0.462802