Treffry Aqueduct & Viaduct Cornwall England World Heritage Site
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The Treffry Viaduct is a historic dual-purpose railway viaduct and aqueduct, located close to the village of Luxulyan, Cornwall, England in the United Kingdom. The viaduct crosses the Luxulyan Valley, and with it forms an integral part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape a World Heritage Site.
History
In 1813, Joseph Austen inherited the estates of the Treffry family on the death of his mother's brother (he changed his name to Treffry in 1838). He began to develop the assets, particularly the mineral wealth, and saw that the Luxulyan Valley was a convenient route between the south coast and the high ground in central Cornwall. He built a new artificial harbour, completed in 1829, at Par, a canal up the valley to Ponts Mill and an inclined plane railway to the Fowey Consols mine on Penpillick Hill. To bring water power to the mine he built a leat from Luxulyan along the west side of the valley. He also acquired the moribund port of Newquay and land and mines in the area of Goss Moor, and planned to link them by a railway system. Work began in 1835 on a Valley, up the valley, but Austen and his steward William Pease realised that it was not going to meet their ambitions, so it was abandoned and only a few fragments of the route are visible today. Instead, they built a much larger-scale tramway, with the inclined plane from the canal basin, past the Carmears Rocks, to the level of the top of the valley, then a level run through Luxulyan and on to its terminus at the Bugle Inn near Mollinis. This required a high-level crossing of the river, for which they built the great viaduct, 650 feet (198 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) high, the most advanced engineering project in the western peninsula. It was built of stone from the Carbeans and Colcerrow quarries, and the lines from the quarries to the viaduct were the first parts of the tramway to be operational. The tramway was completed in 1844. The viaduct carried both rails and a water channel to bring more water for the Fowey Consols, and this is where the quality of the design and construction becomes apparent. The level of a waterway must be precisely correct, or the water will not flow. On its way down, the water was used to power the Carmears incline, by means of a water wheel, 34 feet (10 m) in diameter. This enabled the tramway to work loads up the incline, against gravity. The last improvement Joseph Treffry made was a continuation of the railway alongside the canal to Par Harbour, but this was not completed until after his untimely death in 1850. Two more granite quarries were at work within the Valley, Rock Mill and Orchard. In 1870 the South Cornwall Granite company opened a railway linking these to Ponts Mill. This is what we now call the Valley Floor Tramway - the Treffry era railways, all horse-worked, were later called tramways to distinguish them from later locomotive-powered lines. The quarries were worked until about 1928; the last stone came from Carbeans in 1933 and the last of Treffry's rails were removed in 1940. In 1872 a group of London businessmen began a massive rebuild of Treffry's tramways to enable them to exploit the ironstone deposits near Newquay. They constructed a new route through the Valley, which left the old one below Ponts Mill, ascended the west side of the Valley, crossed the Par River twice on the Ponts Mill and Rock Mill Viaducts, passed under the Treffry Viaduct, approached Luxulyan through a tunnel and rejoined the old route at Luxulyan railway station. The new consortium was called the Cornwall Minerals Railway.
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Treffry Viaduct & Aqueduct Cornwall England World Heritage Site Filmed In 4k
The Treffry Viaduct is a historic dual-purpose railway viaduct and aqueduct, located close to the village of Luxulyan, Cornwall, England in the United Kingdom. The viaduct crosses the Luxulyan Valley, and with it forms an integral part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape”Ž, a World Heritage Site.
History
In 1813, Joseph Austen inherited the estates of the Treffry family on the death of his mother's brother (he changed his name to Treffry in 1838). He began to develop the assets, particularly the mineral wealth, and saw that the Luxulyan Valley was a convenient route between the south coast and the high ground in central Cornwall. He built a new artificial harbour, completed in 1829, at Par, a canal up the valley to Ponts Mill and an inclined plane railway to the Fowey Consols mine on Penpillick Hill. To bring water power to the mine he built a leat from Luxulyan along the west side of the valley. He also acquired the moribund port of Newquay and land and mines in the area of Goss Moor, and planned to link them by a railway system. Work began in 1835 on a tramway up the valley, but Austen and his steward William Pease realised that it was not going to meet their ambitions, so it was abandoned and only a few fragments of the route are visible today. Instead, they built a much larger-scale tramway, with the inclined plane from the canal basin, past the Carmears Rocks, to the level of the top of the valley, then a level run through Luxulyan and on to its terminus at the Bugle Inn near Mollinis. This required a high-level crossing of the river, for which they built the great viaduct, 650 feet (198 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) high, the most advanced engineering project in the western peninsula. It was built of stone from the Carbeans and Colcerrow quarries, and the lines from the quarries to the viaduct were the first parts of the tramway to be operational. The tramway was completed in 1844. The viaduct carried both rails and a water channel to bring more water for the Fowey Consols, and this is where the quality of the design and construction becomes apparent. The level of a waterway must be precisely correct, or the water will not flow. On its way down, the water was used to power the Carmears incline, by means of a water wheel, 34 feet (10 m) in diameter. This enabled the tramway to work loads up the incline, against gravity. The last improvement Joseph Treffry made was a continuation of the railway alongside the canal to Par Harbour, but this was not completed until after his untimely death in 1850. Two more granite quarries were at work within the Valley, Rock Mill and Orchard. In 1870 the South Cornwall Granite company opened a railway linking these to Ponts Mill. This is what we now call the Valley Floor Tramway - the Treffry era railways, all horse-worked, were later called tramways to distinguish them from later locomotive-powered lines. The quarries were worked until about 1928; the last stone came from Carbeans in 1933 and the last of Treffry's rails were removed in 1940. In 1872 a group of London businessmen began a massive rebuild of Treffry's tramways to enable them to exploit the ironstone deposits near Newquay. They constructed a new route through the Valley, which left the old one below Ponts Mill, ascended the west side of the Valley, crossed the Par River twice on the Ponts Mill and Rock Mill Viaducts, passed under the Treffry Viaduct, approached Luxulyan through a tunnel and rejoined the old route at Luxulyan railway station. The new consortium was called the Cornwall Minerals Railway.
Treffry Viaduct Hidden Aqueduct Luxulyan Valley Cornwall Cornish Fairy Folklore
The Cornwall Kid went on an evening drive through beautiful Luxulyan Valley tonight down to the Treffry Viaduct in search of Cornish Fairies that sometimes play in the area!
Built between 1839 and 1842 by its owner Joseph Thomas Treffry, this viaduct, 90 feet high and 670 feet long, had the dual purpose of carrying both a tramway and a high level leat across the beautiful Luxulyan Valley. It was the first large civil engineering structure of its kind to be built in Cornwall, and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Treffry Viaduct Luxulyan Valley
Aerial view of the Treffry viaduct at Luxulyan valley Cornwall.
Luxulyan Valley walk
A short walk down the Luxulyan valley to the Treffry viaduct in Cornwall. It was a lovely peaceful summers day.
Class 66 on China Clay CDA's in Luxulyan Valley approaching Treffry's Viaduct
An empty load went up the valley as I arrived - spotted it through the trees, and I nearly went back to the car parked at Luxulyan Station - well, actually I did try to find the way to the Saints Way which is one way supposed ly back rather than the road I came down - it seemed blocked so came back and caught this heading back down only within an hour of going up! I guess they had a full load ready to pick up! Its a beautiful and very interesting spot in weather such as we had Friday! Recommended! Some facts:
38 loaded CDA wagons at 45 tons GLW (gross laden weight) plus loco of 127 tons equates to 1710 + 127 = 1837 tons - roughly!
Empties going back up at 14 tons per wagons is only 38 x 14 = 532 + 127 = 659 tons, so no problem for a 66 on the 1 in 37! Coming down of course is fine - as long as you have good brakes!!
PS. The viaduct is actually an aqueduct as well!!
PPS. Sorry for the wind noise...!
Trethurgy to Luxulyan Valley
A Quick Drive from Trethurgy to Luxulyan Valley, Near St Austell, Cornwall.
Luxulyan School
The Luxulyan School took part in a Focal group initiative to use alternative transport for a day trip to Newquay where they went for a walk from the Huer's Hut to the harbour as part of a historical walk.
Treffry Combined Aqueduct and Viaduct.
Treffry viaduct is a unique dual purpose structure in Cornwall. It was built between 1839 to 1842 to carry water through the aqueduct and minerals on the horse drawn tramway on top of it. Today it is a scheduled monument. Travel over it in this 2009 video.
CORNWALL WALK - Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall
The Luxulyan Valley, which is near St Austell, is regarded as one of the most beautiful, peaceful and historically important valleys in Cornwall. Hidden down tiny country lanes the Luxulyan Valley was in the mid to late 19th century, at the heart of one of the county's most important mining enterprises. We explore the industrial past within the valley, including the magnificent Treffry Aqueduct which soars 100 feet above the valley floor. Our walk is a 2.5 mile, relatively easy walk along the valley floor with mainly gentle gradients. NB This walk was filmed in June 2018.
Ramblings around the Luxulyan streamworks
A short video showing the little known tin streaming areas around the Luxulyan Valley. Recent removal of Rhododendron and Laurel due to Phytophera ( Sudden Oak Death) has made these once overgrown and hidden areas now visible from public access paths, if you know where to look.
Luxulyan valley August 2017 part 4
luxulyan Vally on the Train
From Newquay to Par
A glimpse of Treffry Viaduct & Valley by drone
Cornish Mining WHS - Luxulyan Valley & Charlestown
Luxulyan Valley
Luxulyan Valley by William Arnold 2012
View more at williamarnoldphotographer.com/
2007-02-21 Scanned Slides of Trains
1980's photos of British railways trains, mostly diesel, scanned and shared! HST passing Newnham, Doncaster 56's, &^'s at Reddish, Class 50, and much more!
The Luxulyan valley in South Cornwall
A sanctuary by the river in a hidden secluded valley .I was so inspired by the light here and the massive white granite rock formations that look very ancient settlements maybe.