Bolehall Viaduct
Bolehall Viaduct | |
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Anker Viaduct from the Midland Counties' Railway Companion of 1840 | |
| Coordinates | 52°37′50.8″N 1°41′10.5″W / 52.630778°N 1.686250°W |
| Carries | Cross Country Route |
| Crosses | River Anker |
| Locale | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Official name | Bolehall Viaduct |
| Other name(s) | Anker Viaduct |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 807 ft (246 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Location | |
Bolehall Viaduct, also known as Bolebridge Viaduct or the Anker Viaduct, and known locally as the 19 Arches, is a railway bridge in Bolehall (near Tamworth) in Staffordshire, England. It was designed by George Stephenson and opened in 1839 for the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway. It remains in use and crosses the River Anker. It is a Grade II listed building.