Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
619
Building Number
 
Grade
II*  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
04/01/1966  
Date of Amendment
30/04/1996  
Name of Property
Railway Viaduct over River Dee  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Wrexham  
Community
Cefn  
Town
 
Locality
Newbridge  
Easting
328524  
Northing
341231  
Street Side
 
Location
Carries the railway over the River Dee between Newbridge and Cefn-Bychan  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

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.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
A highly impressive and architecturally elegant example of mid C19 railway engineering.  

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