When the North Midland Railway was engineered between 1839-40 by George and Robert Stephenson, it was found necessary to create a cutting through the town of Belper. This was partly at the insistent of the Strutt Family (Mill and land owners) to ensure a minimum of visual intrusion.

A series of bridges of essentially identical design were built for the various roads which crossed the line. The bridges and cutting were designed by A.M.Ross, resident engineer for this section of the construction of the railway.

Cutting and bridges all survive in largely original condition and all are separately Listed Grade II. The line is considered to be amongst the best-preserved examples of the pioneering phase of railway development in England.
©Alan Murray-Rust (from geograph.org.uk site)

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