Listed Building record TQ 75 SE 162 - LOOSE VIADUCT

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1830 to 1999

Location

Grid reference TQ 7593 5207 (point)
Map sheet TQ75SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
SALTS LANE TQ 7552 LOOSE 6/200 Loose Viaduct 23.5.67 GV II Viaduct. 1830, by Telford. Dressed stone. Soffit of arch red brick in stretcher bond. Single elliptical arch with span of about 50 feet. Plain stone plinth. Even, up-ended stone voussoirs springing from tooled stone imposts. Arch closely flanked by doubly-projecting pilasters, which rise slightly above parapet. Tooled stone plat band, immediately above arch and carried over pilasters. Plain parapet, with stone coping continued as further plat band across pilasters. Short, curved flanking retaining walls ramped down to single end pilasters. West side cantilevered out in C20 in similar style and materials, for footpath. Carries turnpike road across narrow Loose valley.
Listing NGR: TQ7593452078


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM