Railway Viaduct over River Ceiriog is a Grade II* listed building in the Wrexham local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 29 July 1998. Viaduct.

Railway Viaduct over River Ceiriog

WRENN ID
rough-cornice-fen
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Wrexham
Country
Wales
Date first listed
29 July 1998
Type
Viaduct
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Built of coursed squared rock-faced stone, the upper arch stage of brick faced with stone. It is approximately 260m (849ft) long, comprising 16 arches, ten forming the major span, rising 30m (100ft) above the river, and 3 each end, built at first in wood, and replaced in stone in 1858. The main piers are tapered upwards to the an ashlar fascia and torus moulding on the springing line, above which there are decorative arched niches with architraves, keystones and pediments. The arches between piers have ashlar voussoirs backed to course, with a dropped keystone. Modillion cornice below the ashlar parapet.

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