Penweathers is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately one mile (1.6 km) west of Truro city centre.[1]
| Penweathers | |
|---|---|
  Penweathers Location within Cornwall | |
| OS grid reference | SW801438 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TR3 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
The West Cornwall Railway opened the Penwithers railway viaduct on 17 December 1887. Constructed of granite from the quarries at Carn Brea. It consists of seven arches with a total length of 420 feet (130 m). With a uniform width of 24 feet (7.3 m), it was designed for a possible upgrade to two lines, if needed in the future.[2]
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- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth' (Map). ISBN 978-0-319-23149-4.
- ^ "New Railway-viaduct near Truro". The Cornishman. No. 495. 22 December 1887. p. 5.
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