Kirkheaton and Hopton (No.2)
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Kirkheaton and Hopton (No.2)
Image: © Bobby Clegg Taken: 18 Mar 2025
Mirfield Viaduct viewed northwest at Calder View in Hopton. Skew plate girder span supported on red brick abutments with parapets. The viaduct was extended in 1884 by the London and North Western Railway. The arches of the original 1839 viaduct are visible under the span. It is referenced as Span 1 MVL2/192A.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.672584
Longitude
-1.698894