Lumb Railway Viaduct
Introduction
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Lumb Railway Viaduct
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 25 Oct 2015
This disused viaduct carried the now-closed line to Accrington that diverged from the East Lancashire line just to the north of north of Ramsbottom. It was built in 1846 and has nine segmental arches each 40 feet in span and boasting red brick soffits. These enabled the railway to reach a height of 60 feet over the River Irwell. It is a grade II listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 185710 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-185710-railway-viaduct-lancashire#.VjP-SXknyHs British Listed Buildings). The line was closed in 1966 and has since been dismantled.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.673882
Longitude
-2.319962