Listed bridges & viaducts

Listed bridges & viaducts

Because of their architecture, construction or presence in the landscape, some disused bridges and viaducts are listed to afford them protection. British Railways Board (Residuary) is custodian of more than 60. Many viaducts are in private hands.

This list is by no means definitive but continues to grow. If you know of one we’ve overlooked, please drop us an email.

The ‘Info’ entry contains a link either to one of our stories or galleries, or an external website giving more information or pictures of the structure. By clicking on a red ‘Location’ name, you’ll be taken to a map showing where to find it.

Current total: 156

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The Ps (12)

Penallt Viaduct
Opened1876CompanyWye Valley
Closed1964Locationnr Monmouth
GradeIIInfo
Pennorth Road bridge
Opened1863CompanyBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction
Closed1964Locationnr Brecon
GradeIIInfo
Pensford Viaduct
Opened1873CompanyBristol & North Somerset
Closed1968LocationPensford
GradeIIInfo
Percy Beck Viaduct
Opened1861CompanySouth Durham & Lancashire Union
Closed1962Locationnr Kirkby Stephen
GradeIIInfo
Podgill Viaduct
Opened1861CompanySouth Durham & Lancashire Union
Closed1962Locationnr Barnard Castle
GradeIIInfo
Pont Burn Viaduct
Opened1867CompanyNorth Eastern
Closed1963Locationnr Rowlands Gill
GradeIIInfo
Pont Rhythallt bridge
Opened1869CompanyCarnarvonshire
Closed1964Locationnr Caenarfon
GradeIIInfo
Pontrhydyfen Viaduct
Opened1898CompanyPort Talbot Railway & Docks
Closed1964Locationnr Neath
GradeIIInfo
Pontsarn Viaduct
Opened1867CompanyBrecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction
Closed1966Locationnr Merthyr Tydfil
GradeII*Info
Pontwalby Viaduct
Opened1851CompanyVale of Neath
Closed1967Locationnr Neath
GradeIIInfo
Port Dundas swing bridge
Opened1893?CompanyCaledonian
ClosedLocationGlasgow
GradeBInfo
Purton Viaduct
Opened~1832CompanyPurton Steam Carriage Road
ClosedLocationnr Lydney
GradeIIInfo

Part source: British Railways Board (Residuary)
Some photographs taken from Geograph/Wikipedia under Creative Commons licence