Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
04/01/1966
Date of Amendment
30/04/1996
Name of Property
Railway Viaduct over River Dee
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Location
Carries the railway over the River Dee between Newbridge and Cefn-Bychan
History
Built for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway, by the railway's engineer, Henry Robertson, in 1846-8.
Exterior
Coursed and squared stone. 19-arch span, and 150 feet high. The arches are carried on slender piers, with continuous chamfered mouldings. Modillion cornice below ashlar parapet. Terminal piers are pedimented with stepped blocking course above arched recesses with keystones.
Reason for designation
A highly impressive and architecturally elegant example of mid C19 railway engineering.
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