Chippenham in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Western Arches
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 26, 2023
1. The Western Arches Marker
Designed by I.K.Brunel
Built 1841, Widened 1848
Erected by Chippenham Civic Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 51° 27.687′ N, 2° 7.123′ W. Marker is in Chippenham, England, in Wiltshire. It is on New Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the railway arch to the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chippenham, England SN15 1LA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South West England. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Bridge House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The White Hart Inn (approx. half a kilometer away); Yelde Hall (approx. half a kilometer away); Lacock War Memorial (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); Notton War Memorial (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The Bear (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); Melksham War Memorial (approx. 9.9 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Chippenham railway station (Wikipedia).
Chippenham viaduct: Immediately west of the station lies the Grade II* listed Chippenham viaduct designed by Brunel and completed in 1841. The first arch, over New Road, appears to have been(Submitted on December 11, 2023.)modelled on the Roman triumphal arch. It has a 26-foot (8 m) span and is flanked by two smaller pedestrian arches of 10 feet (3 m), and extended to the west by a later brick arcade, making a total of nine arches. All is surmounted by a heavy cornice and parapet. The north side is faced with Bath stone ashlar with some brick patching, while the south side is in blue brick following widening in the early 1900s. Chippenham Civic Society has placed a blue plaque on the viaduct, which it refers to as the "Western Arches".
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 26, 2023
2. The Western Arches Marker
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 26, 2023
3. The Western Arches
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
