Holborn Viaduct
Wheelchair accessible
London's first road overpass, an ornate Victorian cast iron and stone viaduct, connecting Holborn with Newgate Street over Farringdon Street and the River Fleet.

📜 Ornate Victorian cast iron and stone road bridge in London.
🔍 Built 1863-1869, officially opened by Queen Victoria on November 6, 1869.

Why Go

🏛️ Admire Victorian architecture, intricate ironwork, and decorative statues
🚶 Easy pedestrian access between upper and lower levels via pavilions with lifts
🖼️ See bronze statues representing agriculture, commerce, fine arts, science, and winged lions
🌉 Historically and architecturally important Grade II listed structure

Tips

🚇 Easily accessible by Underground and train (Chancery Lane, Farringdon, St. Paul’s, City Thameslink, Blackfriars).
♿ Lifts available in reconstructed north side buildings for limited mobility access.

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