Site of Thorpe Thewles 20 Arch Viaduct
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bridge, road bridge
Built in 1877 Thorpe Thewles' famous 20 arch railway viaduct was finally demolished in 1979.
On the day of its destruction crowds from across the area travelled to Thorpe Thewles to watch the arches be simultaneously detonated.
The above sequence of photographs captures its last few seconds of existence.
On the day of its destruction crowds from across the area travelled to Thorpe Thewles to watch the arches be simultaneously detonated.
The above sequence of photographs captures its last few seconds of existence.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 54°36'22"N 1°22'36"W
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- Northern Spire Bridge 35 km
- Tyne Bridge 43 km
- King Edward VII Bridge 43 km
- Redheugh Bridge 43 km
- Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge 43 km
- High Level Bridge 43 km
- Belah Viaduct 58 km
- Ribblehead Viaduct 78 km
- Royal Border Bridge 136 km
- Wynyard Golf Club - The Wellington Course 3.6 km
- Billingham Beck Valley Country Park - Billingham Ecology Park 4.7 km
- Wynyard One Business Park 5.1 km
- Billingham Site 7 km
- Butterwick Moor Wind Farm 7.4 km
- The Fens 10 km
- Summerhill Country Park 11 km
- Rossmere 11 km
- Owton Manor 11 km
- Rift House 12 km