Charlton Viaduct is a disused railway bridge in Shepton Mallet within the English county of Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building.

The bridge was built in the 1870s to carry the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. It carried the railway over the River Sheppey. Originally the stone bridge carried a single railway track but was widened to carry a second track in 1892 using red bricks.

Charlton Viaduct

It consists of 27 segmental arches each of which has a span of . It is on a curve of radius falling at 1 in 55 from each end to the midpoint. To cope with the curve the arches are strengthened by pilasters.

Charlton Viaduct

It can be seen from the grounds of Kilver Court where it forms a feature.

Charlton Viaduct

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Aerial video of the viaduct

Grade II* listed buildings in Mendip District

Railway viaducts in Somerset

Grade II* listed railway bridges and viaducts