Information About ™Chelfham Viaduct |
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| bridges in devon | |
| buildings and structures in devon | |
| grade ii listed buildings in devon | |
| lynton and barnstaple railway | |
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Chelfham Viaduct is a railway Viaduct built in 1896-7 to carry the Lynton And Barnstaple Railway (L&B) across the Stoke Rivers valley. Designed by the Lines engineer, FW Chanter, and containing over a quarter of a million Marland bricks, its eight arches - each 42 Feet wide and 70 feet high - mean that the 400 foot-long viaduct is the largest Narrow Gauge railway structure in England. After the L&B closed in 1935, A school and other buildings at its base meant that it was uneconomical to dismantle the viaduct, so it remained in Southern Railway ownership, eventually passing to British Railways , and now BRB (Residuary) Ltd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Strategic Rail Authority, who are still responsible for its upkeep. In 2000, the viaduct was extensively restored, including the fitting of a waterproof membrane to the deck, improvements to rainwater drainage, and restoration of the parapets, leaving the structure once again ready to carry rail transport. The viaduct was classified as a Grade II listed structure on 25 February 1965 . SEE ALSO British Railways Board (Residuary) Chelfham Mill School |
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