Description and History of Site:-
Three-arch road viaduct, built 1863-69, across Holborn Valley (of River Fleet), to replace notorious Holborn Hill. 32 ft above original Fleet, total length 1,285 feet, 80 ft wide, with 107 ft iron bridge spanning Farringdon St. Statues on parapets dedicated to Fine Arts, Science, Commerce and Agriculture.
Designed by W Heywood, City Surveyor.
A. Handyside & Co Britannia Foundry DerbyStrengthened in 2001/2002.
Further Reading and References:-
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
http://friargatebridge.blogspot.com/2011/11/shoe-lane-road-bridge-holborn-viaduct.html
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Key Words :- bridge
Address :- Holborn Viaduct, London, Greater London, EC1
Grid Ref :- TQ 316 815
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.517101 , Long -0.104755
Local Authority :- City of London
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1064641,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1863 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 316 815
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.517101 , Long -0.104755
Local Authority :- City of London
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1064641,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1863 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database