Description and History of Site:-
117ft high
220yds long
11 arches
Excavations to find a firm footing extended to a depth of over 50ft for some piers.
Local 'Dent marble' used, a dark, highly fossilised stone.
Further Reading and References:-https://scrca.foscl.org.uk/location-summaries/structure-252150
Mitchell, WR and Joy, David. 'Settle-Carlisle Railway: The Midland's record-breaking route to Scotland'. Dalesman Publishing Company, 1966
Mitchell, WR and Joy, David. 'Settle to Carlisle: A railway over the Pennines'. Dalesman Publishing Company, 1987
Bennett, John and Jan. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cumbria'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1993
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Key Words :- Settle Carlisle Railway viaduct
Address :- Dent, Cumbria
Grid Ref :- SD 77617 85903
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.268288 , Long -2.345172
Local Authority :- Westmorland and Furness Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1383817,
Site Dates :- 1871-75 -
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- SD 77617 85903
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.268288 , Long -2.345172
Local Authority :- Westmorland and Furness Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1383817,
Site Dates :- 1871-75 -
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason