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18th to 19th century toll bridge, High Street (EHER 40267)

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Summary

A late 18th to early 19th century single arch brick bridge carrying London/Cambridge Road over Wicken Water.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5211 3438 (point)
Civil Parish NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Single arch brick bridge carrying London/Cambridge Road over Wicken Water. Likely to date to the late 18th to early 19th century. Formerly a toll bridge, a list of charges is fixed to front of the adjoining house (EHER 15071). <1> - <2>

Sources

  • <1> Report: Pratt, N. et al.. 2002. Road Transport in Essex 1750-1900: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Guideposts - Vol.1.
  • <2> Photograph: Pratt, N.. 2002. Road Transport Survey Photographs. 35mm. Negative. IND/BW/02/07, IND/BW/02/8, IND/C/02/9.

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