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Lanchester, Knitsley Viaduct

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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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