The Digswell Viaduct

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs arch construction
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Sir_William_Henry_Barlow
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
railway expansion in the UK
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
gptkbp:constructed_for gptkb:Great_Northern_Railway
gptkbp:constructed_using local materials
gptkbp:construction_started 1902
1906
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Mimram
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Grade II listed
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage
gptkbp:design gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:engineering_challenge crossing the River Mimram
gptkbp:engineering_feature large brick arches
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:featured_in various media
gptkbp:height 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Sir_William_Henry_Barlow
gptkbp:historical_significance transportation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Digswell Viaduct
gptkbp:influenced future bridge designs
gptkbp:influenced_by Victorian engineering
gptkbp:is_connected_to other railway lines
gptkbp:is_essential_for regional connectivity
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:is_recognized_by heritage organizations
gptkbp:is_visible_from nearby roads
gptkbp:landmark Digswell area
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hertfordshire,_England
gptkbp:material brick
gptkbp:network gptkb:UK_railway_network
gptkbp:notable_event opening ceremony in 1906
gptkbp:notable_feature large arches
gptkbp:number_of_arches gptkb:5
gptkbp:opened 1906
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:East_Coast_Main_Line
gptkbp:passenger_traffic passenger and freight trains
gptkbp:photography many photographers
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:East_Coast_Main_Line
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
gptkbp:scenic_views surrounding countryside
gptkbp:significance important railway structure
gptkbp:style Victorian architecture
gptkbp:supports railway tracks
gptkbp:surrounding_area Digswell
gptkbp:tourist_attraction for railway enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:commuter_rail
train services
commuter services
gptkbp:used_since 1906
gptkbp:view Digswell village
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Welwyn_Garden_City
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6