Goldielea Viaduct
Coordinates: 55 ° 2 ′ 43 " N , 3 ° 40 ′ 33" W.
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| use | Railway bridge | |
| place | near Cargenbridge | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 18th | |
| opening | 1859 | |
| closure | 1965 | |
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The Goldielea Viaduct is a former railway bridge near the village of Cargenbridge in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
description
The bridge was opened on November 7, 1859 as part of the Dumfries – Castle Douglas – Kirkcudbright railway. Engineer John Miller junior provided the design . After the line was closed in June 1965, the tracks were removed and the viaduct has not been used since then.
The masonry viaduct is about two kilometers southwest of Cargenbridge. Describing a wide arch, it spans a valley with 18 round arches . Its masonry consists of red, embossed stone blocks. There are pilasters along the pillars , which eventually lead to alternative bays for pedestrians. A cornice runs beneath the parapets, which are finished off with natural stone caps .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Goldielea Viaduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Goldielea Viaduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database