SCRCA structure 251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream)

SCRCA Location Introduction

Dent Head Viaduct is 199 yards (109 metres) long, 100 feet (30.5 metres) high and has 10 arches.

Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77): Context view from the southeast

Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Bridge (Viaduct)
Location Variant
Span - Arch (multiple)
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
2: MR construction phase (1869 to 31st Dec 1876)
Distance from London St.Pancras
251 miles and 17 chains
Position relative to running lines
Below
Visibility
This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade II listed
Geographic Location
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List Entry Extract(s)

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List Entry Number (LEN) List Entry District List Entry Name
1383847 South Lakeland DENT HEAD VIADUCT
1007243 South Lakeland Dent Head viaduct

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Context views

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the South East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the South East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Context view from the West

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Context view from West

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Context view from West

Dent Head Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel North Portal, viewed from the Coal Road

Dent Head Viaduct and Blea Moor Tunnel North Portal, viewed from the Coal Road

A rail-level view to north showing Bridges SAC/76, Dent Head Viaduct and MP 251¼

A rail-level view to north showing Bridges SAC/76, Dent Head Viaduct and MP 251¼"

Dent Head aqueduct (Bridge SAC/83), Context from the south-southeast (1)

Dent Head aqueduct (Bridge SAC/83), Context from the south-southeast (1)

Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77): Context view from the southeast

Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77): Context view from the southeast

Image B: The piers of Dent Head Viaduct with the packsaddle bridge beyond.

The piers of Dent Head Viaduct from the west, with the packsaddle bridge beyond

Blea Moor Tunnel Shaft 3 and spoil tip from SW, Dent Head & Arten Gill Viaducts beyond.

Blea Moor Tunnel Shaft 3 and spoil tip from SW, Dent Head & Arten Gill Viaducts beyond.

Blea Moor Tunnel Air Shaft 3 and Dent Head Viaduct, context view from the southwest.

Blea Moor Tunnel Air Shaft 3 and Dent Head Viaduct, context view from the southwest.

Blea Moor Tunnel North Portal, spoil tip, Dent Head Viaduct and Flying Scotsman.

Blea Moor Tunnel North Portal, spoil tip, Dent Head Viaduct and Flying Scotsman.

Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77), context view from the southeast.

Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77), context view from the southeast.

Early 1960s, probably 1963

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: Context view from the south

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: Context view from the south

Elevation views

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the North West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the South West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the West

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Elevation view from the West

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the east

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the east

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the north

251240: Packsaddle Bridge beside Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the north

Early 1960s, probably 1963

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the north west

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: Elevation view from the north west

1870s

Dent Head Viaduct under construction (undated).

Dent Head Viaduct under construction (undated)

Detail views

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Detail view from the East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Detail view from the East

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Detail view from the North

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct (stream): Detail view from the North

May 2009

Bridge SAC/77: Detail view from the west (from the road)

Bridge SAC/77: Detail view from the west (from the road)

Early 1960s, probably 1963

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: detail view from the north

251230: Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct: detail view from the north

Cab-views

Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct

Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct

Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct

Bridge SAC/77 - Dent Head Viaduct

Associated Locations

None.

Further Reading (Snippets)

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- SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 251230

- SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of F.S. Williams (1876) for Dent Head Viaduct (Bridge SAC/77)
 

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