19th century Locomotive Shed, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 34703)
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Summary
Late 19th century railway locomotive shed for Great Eastern Railway. It has now been demolished.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1789 1595 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Former Listed Building Description:
Railway Locomotive Shed. Late 19th century for G.E.R. Timber framed and weather boarded on brick plinth; asbestos sheet roof. Three tracks wide, 20 bays long, with cast-iron multi-panel windows each side to each bay. Roof with two set-offs for smoke dispersal. Internally 19 intermediate Queen Post type trusses with traceried cast-iron brackets. Continuous ash pits. The modern steel and asbestos sheet extension to the south is not of special interest.
Listing NGR: TM1788415929 <1>
Photograph, 2000 - 2001
The north side of the shed has been demolished, leaving only the modern steel and asbestos sheet extension to the south. <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Former listing description.
- <2> SEX59909 Photograph: Pratt, N.. 2001. Record Photographs 15 May 2001. 120. Black and white negative. HBR/BW/01/11.
- <3> SEX59485 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Pratt, N.. 2000-2001. Listed building location check.