Castlefield Viaduct

Castlefield Viaduct
Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester
Coordinates53°28′30″N 2°15′16″W / 53.47507°N 2.25447°W / 53.47507; -2.25447
OwnerDepartment for Transport
Maintained byNational Highways
Characteristics
Total length330 m (1,080 ft)
Height17 m (56 ft)
History
DesignerHeenan & Froude
Construction end1892
Closed1969
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCastlefield Railway Viaduct from G-MEX to Dawson Street
Designated14 February 1988
Reference no.1292315
Location
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Castlefield Viaduct is a 330 m (1,080 ft) disused railway viaduct built in 1892, which used to carry heavy rail traffic in and out of the Great Northern Warehouse, located in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. It closed in 1969 and stood unused, though has been regularly maintained by National Highways.

The Grade II listed[1] viaduct was designed by Heenan & Froude, the same engineering company behind Blackpool Tower.[2] The viaduct is part of the Historical Railways Estate.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Castlefield Railway Viaduct from G-Mex to Dawson Street, Deansgate (1292315)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ Robson, Steve (30 September 2021). "Stunning plans to turn Castlefield Viaduct into urban park boasting secret garden". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 March 2022.