Description and History of Site:-
Cast iron arched railway viaduct, now footpath and cycle route. Built to carry the York and Hull railway over the River Derwent the viaduct at Stamford Bridge now forms part of a footpath and cycle route. Opened on 4 October 1847 the engineer for the line was J.C. Birkinshaw (1811-67) while the contractors for the bridge were Jackson and Bean for the substructure, and Gilkes Wilson and Co. of Middlesbrough for the ironwork. The main feature of the bridge is the impressive six rib five segment cast iron arch over the River Derwent which has a span of 90 ft (27.4m) span with a rise of 12 ft (4.6m). The ribs here are plain 28 in (710 cm) deep with X- type spandrel bracing. The 15 other spans are plain semi-circular 24ft (7.3m) brick arches.
This bridge is now one of the oldest remaining cast iron arch railway bridges still standing.

Hatcher noted:- Brick viaduct with stone cornices. Cast iron rib bridge Ruined small brick building under one viaduct arch.

Further Reading and References:-
Rennison, R W. Civil engineering heritage: northern England. Thomas Telford, 1991, page 145, ICE HEW526.
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.

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Key Words :- railway river viaduct cast iron

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from either the canal footpath which passes under or the cycleway over the bridge

Address :- Stamford Bridge, York, East Yorkshire, YO41
Grid Ref :- SE 70872 55410
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.989884 , Long -0.920566
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1083841,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1847 -
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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