Monument record MDR4927 - Railway Viaduct over River Amber, Midland Railway, Ripley
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY VIADUCT (Victorian - 1849 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 79136: RAILWAY VIADUCT OVER RIVER AMBER TO NORTH OF HURT ARMS HOTEL SK 348 517, MATLOCK ROAD
- World Heritage Site
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
SK 348 575. The Ambergate section of the Manchester Buxton Matlock & Midlands Railway of 1849 has a series of fine masonry and cast iron bridges immediately prior to its junction with the main line at Ambergate itself. (1)
The railway viaduct over the River Amber is a Grade II structure built in 1849 by engineer James Allport. It is part of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland line, which opened in 1849. It is constructed from rock faced ashlar with tooled ashlar dressings and has five tall segmental arches. (2)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 3485 5175 (18m by 21m) (Approximate) |
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Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM