Welland Viaduct by AS
Welland Viaduct
The building of Grade II listed Welland Viaduct near Corby was completed in 1878. For the Kettering to Manton branch of the Midland Railway Company.
The viaduct has 82 arches and was orginally constructed of blue Staffordshire brick that has been partially repaired in red brick along with a parapet, also of red brick with stone coping.
Piers 60 to 82 of the Welland Viaduct are located in Seaton parish, while the remaining section is located in Harringworth parish - both in Northamptonshire.
Created: 28 January 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Welland Viaduct
Local History around Welland Viaduct
There are some historic monuments around including:
Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's ChurchEarthwork in Morcott SpinneyMoated site 1km south west of Rockingham CastleMarket cross 10m west of Cross FarmhouseIron Age enclosureRockingham Castle, shrunken medieval village, moat and warrensBridge over River ChaterLittle Weldon Roman villaLyddington Bedehouse: a medieval bishop's palace and post-medieval almshouse with moat, gardens, fishponds and cultivation remainsKirby Hall: an Elizabethan country house and gardens, including the remains of the medieval village of KirbyMoated site at North LuffenhamStanding cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede HouseDeserted medieval village on A6003, SnelstonRoundhouse or lock-up.
