Healey Dell Viaduct
Healey Dell Viaduct trackbed
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From the dell
Healey Dell Viaduct is situated in Healey Dell Nature Reserve in the Spodden Valley, on the outskirts or Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It is 2½ miles (4km) from Whitworth, Lancashire. It was built in 1867 and carried the Rochdale to Bacup Railway Line, opening to passengers 1 November 1870. It operated until 1949, and carried coal trains until into the 1960s. Today it carries the National Cycle Network, Regional Network Route 92 which joins National Route 66.
The viaduct was built from locally quarried stone. It is 103 feet high above the river, with 8 arches, each with a 26 yards span.
Healey Dell is on the Rochdale Way and the Pennine Bridleway passes the northern end.[1]
References
- ↑ "Friends of Healey Dell website". 2006. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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Coordinates: 53°38′24″N 2°10′56″W / 53.6400°N 2.1823°W
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