Description and History of Site:-
Larpool Viaduct. Over R. Esk at Whitby. Built 1882-4 for the Scarborough and Whitby Railway, which was closed in 1965. The thirteen arched brick structure is 279 m long, 37 m high. It spans the R Esk and the Esk Valley Railway. The caissons and arches of the foundations are particularly impressive. The viaduct is now owned by Sustrans and carries "The Cinder Track" (walk/cycleway along the former railway line). Jane Hatcher commented in 1972: Giant brick structure leaping over Esk above railway line running along river which is still open. Surprisingly narrow necks where piers spring. Bases of piers project on west side and are pierced by round arches.

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
Fox, F. 1886 Viaduct over the River Esk at Whitby. ICE Proceedings Vol. 65.
Whitby Gazette, Saturday 18 July 1885 (copy in Whitby Philosophical Society Library, Pannett Park Museum, Whitby) (lengthy and detailed article, also collection of photographs taken during construction).

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Key Words :- railway river viaduct

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from footpath over viaduct or from Riverside Walk off Larpool Lane

Address :- Larpool Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4NY
Grid Ref :- NZ 89620 09658
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.474380 , Long -0.618526
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1366577,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1884 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015

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