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| HER Number: | 169804 |
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| Name: | COLLEGE WOOD - Post Medieval railway viaduct |
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Summary
Masonry piers of the original Cornwall Railway timber viaduct of 1863.
Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 365809: PENRYN SOUTH WEST PIERS OF FORMER VIADUCT
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 169804
Monument Type(s):
- RAILWAY VIADUCT (Demolished, 19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1863 AD to 1934 AD)
Full description
Masonry piers of the original Cornwall Railway timber viaduct of 1863 survive beside the C20 viaduct at 309m 32c. A class A viaduct 1/4 mile south of Penryn railway station, 100 feet (30 m) high, 954 feet (291 m) long on 14 piers. It was replaced by a new stone viaduct on 22 July 1934. This was the longest viaduct west of Truro and the last timber viaduct to be replaced in Cornwall (b2). The piers are of rock-faced ashlar masonry and of 'H' section (JRS).
<1> Woodfin, RJ, 1972, The Cornwall Railway (Bibliographic reference). SCO5068.
<2> Wikipedia, Cornwall Railway Viaducts (Website). SCO20788.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO5068 - Bibliographic reference: Woodfin, RJ. 1972. The Cornwall Railway. |
| [2] | SCO20788 - Website: Wikipedia. Cornwall Railway Viaducts. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 165670 | Part of: CORNWALL RAILWAY - Post Medieval railway (Monument) |
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