Thornton Railway Viaduct is a Grade II listed building in the Bradford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 January 1982. Viaduct.

Thornton Railway Viaduct

WRENN ID: grim-newel-twilight
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Bradford
Country: England
Date first listed: 8 January 1982
Type: Viaduct
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1. 5111 ALDERSCHOLES LANE Thornton BD13

Thornton Railway Viaduct SE 0932 38/195 8.1.82

2. The Thornton Viaduct is one of a spectacular series of circa 1876-78, is a finely proportioned structure of sandstone "brick" with 20 semi-circular arches on slender, tapering piers supporting the bed of the former single track line. Very thin ashlar strings capping piers at spring of arches; flat band below the parapet. The contractors for the line were Benton and Woodiwise. The viaduct makes a most important contribution to the landscape of the valley below Thornton.

Listing NGR: SE0960232499

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