Robert Stephenson, Denby Dale

Atlas ObscuraAug 4

Denby Dale Railway Viaduct in Denby Dale, England

This impressive 21 arch viaduct is on a railway line currently called the "Penistone Line" and originally built in by the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway (later to become part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway ). The valley of the River Dearne was a major barrier to the line between Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England and the town of Penistone (NW of Sheffield) to join up with…

Famous figure involved in the viaduct's inspection

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Denby Dale Railway ViaductSight21 arch stone viaduct built alongside original wooden structure
Penistone LinePlaceRailway line on which the Denby Dale viaduct is located
Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction RailwayPlaceOriginal builder of the Denby Dale viaduct
Lancashire & Yorkshire RailwayPlaceLater became part of this railway company
River DearneSightValley that the viaduct spans
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire RailwayPlaceRailway line the viaduct was intended to join
North Midland RailwayPlaceRailway line providing a shorter route to London
Loughor Estuary ViaductSightExample of a wooden railway structure built by Brunel
Barnsley RdSightRoad accommodated by the southern abutment
Wakefield RdSightRoad passed under the northern abutment
Huddersfield ExposedPlaceWebsite detailing the story of replacing the wooden structure
Robert StephensonPlaceFamous figure involved in the viaduct's inspection

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Denby Dale Railway Viaduct in Denby Dale, England