Lanercost and Hadrian's Wall

Lambley viaduct...part of the old railway between Haltwhistle and Alston, 
it is now a Grade 2 listed structure and part of the South Tyne trail.






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During the 18th and 19th centuries the North Pennines were mined for coal,lead and limestone. 
This brought the railways and steam trains transported the minerals and coal from the 
Alston Moor mines to  Haltwhistle in the north.The trains also formed a vital link 
for isolated rural communities.

When Lambley viaduct was closed it started to deteriorate and in 1994 a detailed survey
 was undertaken.

During 95 and 96 the viaduct, which is a Grade II listed structure was restored. 
The largest new stone weighed in at 950 kgs.

The viaduct was repointed with lime especially imported from France. Over 3,000 m2 
it was the largest
 pure lime pointing contract for more than 50 years.