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Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper)
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Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483127 Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Birkinshaw, John Cass (1811-1857); 34x45 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Artist: John Cass Birkinshaw (1811-1857)
'This stupendous Work is now erecting under the Superintendance [sic] of J.C. Birkinshaw Esqr C. E. it contains 31 Arches 50 Feet Span each of beautiful proportion & great Height the loftiest being 120 Feet high the Total Length 1873 Feet the Main Line from Leeds to Thirsk runs under the second Arch as shewn in the Drawing. J. C. Birkinshaw ESQ. E.C.E., Gibson & Co. Lith. Artists & Printers, York, Aug.1847.' Birkinshaw was Robert Stephenson's first articled pupil; Stephenson trained him in the role of resident engineer and Birkinshaw worked with him on some early railway projects during the 1830s and 1840s including the London & Birmingham Railway (L&BR), the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, and was Engineer-in-Chief for the Malton & Driffield Railway (MDR). The Harrogate and Church Fenton railway was started c1845, around 17 miles long, it included heavy works, with a tunnel and viaduct over the Crimple Beck. Designed by John Birkinshaw, the Crimple Valley viaduct was one of the most impressive in the country. This viaduct measured a total length of 1873 feet, and consisted of 31 arches of fifty feet span, the tallest of which was 120 feet high. Underneath it ran the main line from Leeds to Harrogate.); © Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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This stunning hand-colored lithograph captures the grandeur of the Crimple Valley Viaduct, part of the York and North Midland Railway's Harrogate Branch, completed in 1847. Designed by John Cass Birkinshaw, a talented engineer who trained under Robert Stephenson, this viaduct is a true marvel of Victorian engineering.
The lithograph showcases the viaduct's 31 arches, each spanning an impressive 50 feet and reaching heights of up to 120 feet. The total length of the viaduct stretches to 1873 feet, making it one of the most significant railway structures in the country at that time.
Birkinshaw's meticulous attention to detail is evident in this print, with every arch and pillar beautifully rendered. The artist has captured not just the physical structure but also its integration into the surrounding landscape - a testament to both engineering prowess and artistic skill.
As trains pass beneath one of these towering arches on their journey from Leeds to Thirsk, one can only imagine the sense of awe and wonder experienced by passengers as they traverse this architectural masterpiece. This lithograph serves as a timeless reminder of a bygone era when railways were symbols of progress and innovation.
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