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Derriton Viaduct

A Grade II* Listed Building in Holsworthy, Devon

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Latitude: 50.8074 / 50°48'26"N

Longitude: -4.3593 / 4°21'33"W

OS Eastings: 233865

OS Northings: 103528

OS Grid: SS338035

Mapcode National: GBR KB.YFGM

Mapcode Global: FRA 16RY.X2T

Plus Code: 9C2QRJ4R+X7

Entry Name: Derriton Viaduct

Listing Date: 18 December 1989

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1317898

English Heritage Legacy ID: 91928

ID on this website: 101317898

Location: Derriton, Torridge, Devon, EX22

County: Devon

District: Torridge

Civil Parish: Holsworthy

Built-Up Area: Holsworthy

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Holsworthy St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Derriton Viaduct

II*
Railway viaduct carrying the Holsworthy to Bude railway. Dated 1898. Shuttered concrete construction cast to resemble 'V' jointed masonry. Nine semicircular arches, granite projections from arches' springers to carry the timber scaffolding during construction, the four central piers slightly splayed out, resting on chamfered plinths. Corbelled panels above the second, fourth, sixth and eighth spandrels on south front, and the first, third, fifth and seventh panels on the north front; the eastern panels on both sides nearest the town bear the date 1898. Parapet with chamfered coping stones. The viaduct carried the railway over the mill leat.

The branch line opened 10 September 1898 and closed 3 October 1966. An early use of shuttered concrete construction for bridges, simulating masonry in a most convincing manner.



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