BBCNEWS BBC News January 27, 2022 13:51:00
The viaduct was built in 1861 to carry coal from the north east to the steel furnaces of south and west cumbria. it's a wonderful example of victorian engineering. it was closed in 1962 and later given grade—ii listed status, which means that while it cannot be demolished, access could still be lost. we'd be truly devastated. we see ourselves as custodians of the viaduct and we want to leave it in a better state than we took it over in, so it's really important to us. notjust personal importance, but it feels important for the local community and environment. and so a fundraising campaign ha...