Stockport in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Heaton Norris, Viaduct

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 10, 2026

1. Heaton Norris, Viaduct Marker

Inscription. Built in 1839-40, this Grade II" Listed structure had 600 workers employed. It is built with 11 million bricks and was widened in 1887-9 to 4 tracks. It has 27 arches, is 111 feet high and 1,786 feet long.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 53° 25.512′ N, 2° 10.741′ W. Marker is in Stockport, England, in Greater Manchester. It can be reached from Heaton Moor Road. At the Heaton Chapel train station, in the stairwell between the ticket office and the platform. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6A Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, England SK4 4NS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heaton Chapel, George & Dragon

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(here, next to this marker); Heaton Norris, Pendlebury Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Heaton Chapel, St Thomas' Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Heaton Moor, Savoy Cinema (within shouting distance of this marker); Heaton Chapel, Bank Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Alcock (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Heaton Norris (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Heaton Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockport.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on August 15, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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