The Viaduct is a Grade II listed building in the Colchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1967. Viaduct.
The Viaduct
- WRENN ID
- iron-tracery-vetch
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Colchester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 November 1967
- Type
- Viaduct
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Viaduct, completed in 1849, is a notable structure located on Chappel Colchester Road. It is constructed from locally made yellow stock brick and is oriented from north-north-east to south-south-west. The viaduct features 32 arches, each with a span of 30 feet and a height of 75 feet, contributing to a total length of 1,060 feet and a rise of 9 feet from one end to the other. Designed by P Bruff and built by contractor G Wythes, it was originally intended to carry two tracks, although it has only ever been used for one. The construction cost was £32,000, utilizing over 7 million bricks.
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