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Lanchester, Knitsley Viaduct

Built in 1862 as part of the Lanchester valley branch railway it was situated one and a half miles north-west of Lanchester. The viaduct was built mainly of wood with 36 spans of 20 feet each. It was replaced with an embankment in 1919.

Date:

before 1919

Period:

1901 - 1925

Place:

Lanchester

Item Type:

photograph

Artist:

unknown

Reference:

DR04969

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