Knaresborough Viaduct
Knaresborough Viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. The railway line was supposed to have opened in 1848, but the first unfinished viaduct collapsed into the river and its replacement delayed the opening of the line through the town by three years.- Type: Bridge
- Description: railway viaduct in North Yorkshire, UK
- Also known as: “Nidd Viaduct” and “Railway Viaduct Over The River Nidd”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Knaresborough railway station.
Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. Knaresborough Castle is situated 650 feet southeast of Knaresborough Viaduct.
Knaresborough railway station
Railway station
Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knaresborough railway station is a Grade II listed station serving the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line 16.75 miles west of York and is operated by Northern Trains, who provide all passenger train services. Knaresborough railway station is situated 340 feet northeast of Knaresborough Viaduct.
St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is the largest church in the town. St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough is situated 420 feet north of Knaresborough Viaduct.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calcutt and Starbeck.
Calcutt
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calcutt is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Starbeck
Suburb
Photo: Mel Stubbs, Public domain.
Starbeck is a village and suburb of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. The population of Starbeck Ward taken at the 2011 census was 6,226. It has many facilities, including Starbeck railway station, which serves the Harrogate Line.
Farnham
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farnham is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles north of Knaresborough. Farnham is situated 2 miles north of Knaresborough Viaduct.
Knaresborough Viaduct
- Categories: railway viaduct and transportation
- Location: Knaresborough, Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.0084° or 54° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
-1.47149° or 1° 28′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C6W2G5H+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 1225161044OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q17536130
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