Parkhead Viaduct, Dudley

Name: Parkhead Viaduct
Address: Dudley, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Dudley

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Facts and practical information

Parkhead Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Dudley, West Midlands, England. The original viaduct was a wooden structure erected in 1850 to carry the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway over Parkhead Locks on the Dudley Canal, near to the southern mouth of the Dudley Tunnel. The current brick viaduct was built in 1880 and it is believed that the original wooden structure is still encased within its successor. ()

Completed: 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 52°29'51"N, 2°5'55"W

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Dudley (Netherton)Dudley United Kingdom

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Day trips

Parkhead Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: intu Merry Hill, Dudley Castle, JB's, Dudley Council House.

1.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
intu Merry Hill, Dudley
33 min walk • The Merry Hill Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in Brierley Hill near Dudley, England. It was developed between 1985 and 1990, with several subsequent expansion and renovation projects.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Casino, Gambling
Dudley Castle, Dudley
36 min walk • Dudley Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. Originally a wooden motte and bailey castle built soon after the Norman Conquest, it was rebuilt as a stone fortification during the twelfth century but subsequently demolished on the orders of King Henry II.
1.5 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
JB's, Dudley
38 min walk • JB's Dudley, usually known simply as JB's, was a nightclub and live music venue located on Castle Hill near the centre of Dudley, West Midlands. Originally opened on a different site in 1969, it claimed to be the longest-running live music venue in the United Kingdom, and hosted early performances by acts such as Dire Straits and U2.
1.2 miNE
City hall
Dudley Council House, Dudley
30 min walk • Dudley Council House is a municipal building in Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England. The Council House, which is the meeting place of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is a Grade II listed building.
1.4 miNE
Fun zoo with many endangered species
Dudley Zoo, Dudley
37 min walk • Dudley Zoological Gardens is a 40-acre zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle in the town of Dudley, in the Black Country region of the West Midlands, England. The Zoo opened to the public on 18 May 1937.
1.2 miNW
Park
Barrow Hill, Dudley
31 min walk • Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve situated in Pensnett in the county of West Midlands, England. Its most distinctive feature, Barrow Hill, is the eroded remnant of a high level igneous intrusion that was formed 315 million years ago during the Carboniferous period.
1.1 miS
Park, Nature and wildlife
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve, Dudley
28 min walk • Saltwells Local Nature Reserve is situated in the Netherton area of Dudley Metropolitan Borough in West Midlands, England. The reserve, created in 1981, covers 247 acres and includes Saltwells Wood and part of Netherton Hill within its boundaries.
1.3 miNE
Church
Church of St Edmund, Dudley
32 min walk • The Church of Saint Edmund is a parish church on Castle Street in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It is known locally as "Bottom Church", as opposed to St Thomas's parish church in High Street which is known as "Top Church".
0.5 miSE
Church
Church of St Andrew, Dudley
14 min walk • The Church of St Andrew, Netherton is an Anglican parish church situated in Netherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. The building was designed by Thomas Lee and it opened in 1830. In 1844 it became the parish church for Netherton.
1.2 miE
Park
Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve, Dudley
31 min walk • Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve is situated in the Netherton area of Dudley Metropolitan Borough in the county of West Midlands, England. This former industrial area now features canals, ponds, grassland and wooded areas. The reserve lies adjacent to the Warren's Hall Local Nature Reserve. It was declared a local nature reserve in 1996.
1.5 miSW
Area
Brierley Hill, Birmingham
39 min walk • Brierley Hill is a town and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, 2.5 miles south of Dudley and 2 miles north of Stourbridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parkhead Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Church of St Andrew, Dudley (14 min walk), Pensnett Canal, Dudley (14 min walk), Netherton, Dudley (21 min walk), Church of St Thomas, Dudley (24 min walk).

How to get to Parkhead Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parkhead Viaduct:

Bus

Holly Hall Rd / Norfolk Rd • Lines: 8 (6 min walk)
Crossgate Rd / Wood Street • Lines: 8 (9 min walk)