Hewenden viaduct

the hewenden viaduct, formerly part of the great northern railways line linking bradford and halifax to keighley via queensbury. the route was opened in 1884 .closed in 1955. it is opennow to cyclists walkers and horse riders
Hewenden Viaduct with 17 arches each of 15 m (50 ft) span is 344 m long but 37 m (123 ft) high. Furthermore it was necessary to dig the foundations to the same depth as the height in order to find stability in sandy soil. Built of stone, it is a fine sight, being on a slight curve betwen hills.