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Holborn Viaduct

            The amazing Holborn Viaduct in the City of London.
Holborn Viaduct was built between 1863 and 1869, as a part of the Holborn Valley Improvements, which included a public works scheme which, at a cost of over £2.5 million, improved access into the City from the West End, with better traffic flow and distribution around the new Holborn Circus, the creation of Queen Victoria Street, the rebuilding of Blackfriars Bridge, the opening of the Embankment section into the City, the continuation of Farringdon Street as Farringdon Road and associated railway routes with Farringdon station and Ludgate Hill station. 
The viaduct spans the steep sided Holborn Hill and the River Fleet valley at a length of 1,400 feet and 80 feet wide. 
The bridge has three spans and is built of cast iron supported on granite piers. It is has elaborate decorations including pairs of statues and winged lions and the City arms on each balustrade.
City of London surveyor William Haywood was the architect and the engineer was Rowland Mason Ordish.
It was opened by Queen Victoria at the same time as the inauguration of the other thoroughfares with a formal coach drive procession on 6th November 1869.
It now carries the A40, the road being called Holborn Viaduct.
Grade II listed.

   

Taken in: UK / England / The City / Farringdon Without (show map)

Taken on: April 30, 2024

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Camera: Nikon D5100, 27mm, ISO 360 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5100
Focal Length:	27mm
ISO:	360
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
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