L2431 - Brackley viaduct under construction

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7705

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L2431 - Photographed looking north on 15.7.1896, this is the impressive Great Central viaduct at Brackley, seen here nearing completion. Built to carry the railway across the Great Ouse and the river's flood plain, the 22 arch 755 foot viaduct was perhaps the most striking piece of architecture on the London Extension. Here, several lines of contractor's temporary railway ferry laden mineral wagons along the valley floor. The building on the left of the picture is Brackley Mill. Regrettably, the viaduct was demolished in 1978.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L2431.tif

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Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative

Exhibitions with this image

L2431 - Photographed looking north on 15.7.1896, this is the impressive Great Central viaduct at Brackley, seen here nearing completion. Built to carry the railway across the Great Ouse and the river's flood plain, the 22 arch 755 foot viaduct was perhaps the most striking piece of architecture on the London Extension. Here, several lines of contractor's temporary railway ferry laden mineral wagons along the valley floor. The building on the left of the picture is Brackley Mill. Regrettably, the viaduct was demolished in 1978.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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