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Calstock Viaduct
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To Plymouth: St Budeaux Victoria Road
To Gunnislake: Calstock
History
The viaduct is 120 feet high with twelve 60 feet wide arches, and a further small arch in the Calstock abutment. Three of the piers stand in the River Tamar, which is tidal at this point and has a minimum clearance at high tide of 110 feet.
It was built between 1904 and 1907 by John Lang of Liskeard using 11,148 concrete blocks. These were cast in a temporary yard on the Devon bank opposite the village. The engineers were Richard Church and WR Galbraith.
Gallery
2005
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Calstock Viaduct sits high above the Tamar. © Andrew Ross -
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A look at the detail on the pier. © Andrew Ross -
The viaduct viewed from the other side with Calstock Quay visible on the left. © Andrew Ross -
The view across the viaduct. © Andrew Ross
