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place:- railway bridge, Kirkby Stephen (4)
site name:- South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway
parish Kirkby Stephen parish, once in Westmorland
county:- Cumbria
building/s; bridge
coordinates:- NY77010749
10Km square:- NY70
References Listed Buildings 2010

1Km square NY7707

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

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RAILWAY OVERBRIDGE AT NY 770075 / / A685 / KIRKBY STEPHEN / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73059 / NY7701307493
courtesy of English Heritage
Rail overbridge. 1860-1 by Sir Thomas Bouch for the South Lancashire and Durham Union Railway. Coursed squared puddingstone (limestone) with sandstone dressings. Five elliptical arches. Large abutment piers with quoins and projecting capping. The arch piers have imposts, the arches have well-cut voussoirs. Continuous cornice, dressed parapet. A well-preserved example of a large road bridge on this line.
district:- Eden
listed building
coordinates:- NY77010749
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

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