The Stockport Viaduct is the largest brick structure in the country, built in 1840 to provide passage for trains. The viaduct is an impressive 34m high and was the largest viaduct in the world when it was constructed.
The viaduct represents an extraordinary feat in Victorian engineering, an example of Manchester’s important industrial history.
The viaduct has played a key role in local culture, appearing in many of Lowry’s paintings, as well as linking Stockport to London. The viaduct is a must-see in Manchester and one of the city’s greatest historical landmarks.
