SCRCA structure 252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Arten Gill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway)

SCRCA Location Introduction

Arten Gill Viaduct is 220 yards (201 metres) long, 117 feet (35.7 metres) high and has 11 arches.

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84): Context view from the northwest

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
252 miles and 12 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
1383817 South Lakeland ARTENGILL VIADUCT
1007242 South Lakeland Arten Gill viaduct

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Photo-montages

Autumn 2018 to Summer 2019

Montage of context views: Four Seasons at Arten Gill Viaduct (2018-19).

Montage of context views: Four Seasons at Arten Gill Viaduct (2018-19).

Context views

252210: Spoil Tip for Cutting north of Arten Gill: Context view from the East

252210: Spoil Tip for Cutting north of Arten Gill: Context view from the East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the West

252440: Culvert (2' 0"" diameter): Context view from the North

252440: Culvert (2' 0"" diameter): Context view from the North

253xxx: Milepost 253: Context view from the North East

253xxx: Milepost 253: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the North East

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252050: Spoil Tip for Cutting south of Arten Gill: Context view from the West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the North West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the South East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the South East

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the South West

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct (PROW - bridleway): Context view from the South West

252760: Platelayers' Hut 'Kelbeck West': Context view from the north

252760: Platelayers' Hut 'Kelbeck West': Context view from the north

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84): Context view from the northeast

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84): Context view from the northeast

Arten Gill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84) and Dentdale from the northwest

Arten Gill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84) and Dentdale from the northwest

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84): Context view from the northwest

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84): Context view from the northwest

River Dee, with Stone House and Arten Gill Viaduct beyond (from west)

River Dee, with Stone House and Arten Gill Viaduct beyond (from west)

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 Shaft 3 from SW, with Arten Gill Viaduct visible in distance.

Blea Moor Tunnel Shaft 3 from SW, with Arten Gill Viaduct visible in distance.

Artengill Viaduct (west face) and SAC83 viewed from the northern flank of Blea Moor.

Artengill Viaduct (west face) and SAC83 viewed from the northern flank of Blea Moor.

Artengill Viaduct and spoil tip for cutting to south, context view from the northeast.

Artengill Viaduct and spoil tip for cutting to south, context view from the northeast.

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84) and Platelayers' Hut: Context view from South.

Artengill Viaduct (Bridge SAC/84) and Platelayers' Hut: Context view from South.

Artengill Viaduct plus adjacent snow fences & spoil tips: context view from NW.

Artengill Viaduct plus adjacent snow fences & spoil tips: context view from NW.

Early 1960s, probably 1963

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct: Context view from the north

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct: Context view from the north

Early 1960s, probably 1963

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct: Context view from the north

252150: Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct: Context view from the north

Date unknown

Dent Station with 'Down' passenger train: Context view from northwest

Dent Station with 'Down' passenger train: Context view from northwest

Elevation views

Artengill Viaduct and adjacent snow fences from the northwest.

Artengill Viaduct and adjacent snow fences from the northwest.

June 1873

Arten Gill Viaduct under construction (A).

Arten Gill Viaduct under construction (A).

June 1873

Arten Gill Viaduct under construction (B).

Arten Gill Viaduct under construction (B).

Cab-views

Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct

Bridge SAC/84 - Artengill Viaduct

Associated Locations

None.

Further Reading (Snippets)

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2015-01-18 - SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 252150

2022-11-11 - SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of F.S. Williams (1876) for Arten Gill Viaduct
 

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