Viaduct and Bridge at Swithland Reservoir, Swithland Reservoir (Locally Listed)
Date Listed | Thu 17th June, 2004 |
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Category | Locally Listed Building |
Address | Viaduct and Bridge at Swithland Reservoir Swithland Reservoir LEICS |
Grade | Locally Listed |
Grid Reference | SK5593913630 |
Parish | Swithland |
Description | Railway Viaduct. Built for the Great Central Railway c.1895/7. Blue engineering brick construction. 3 round headed arches spanning Swithland Reservoir. Also, separate Road Bridge. Blue/buff banded engineering brick retaining wall, piers and abutments. Twin rail track carried on built up steel beams. 2 independent spans arranged in parallel. Distinctive diamond trellis pattern steel balustrading between brick abutments. |
The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.