Route of Kelvedon-Tiptree-Tollesbury Light Railway (Crab and Winkle) (EHER 45184)
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Summary
The Kelvedon-Tiptree-Tollesbury (Crab and Winkle) Light Railway opened in 1904. Passenger services on this route were withdrawn in 1951 and the line closed in 1962. Since then, the line has been lifted, but parts of the route are still visible in the landscape.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9180 1431 (10843m by 10613m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESHUNT D'ARCY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The Kelvedon-Tiptree-Tollesbury (Crab and Winkle) Light Railway branch line was opened in 1904 and closed in May 1951. The station (EHER 45186) was built on the site of a demolished post-medieval building, Burnt House. <1> <2> <3>
A short section of the former railway was visible on an 1983 OS aerial photograph and was mapped as part of the 2011 NMP update. <4>-<5>
Information from NRHE:
The Kelvedon, Tiptree and Tollesbury Pier Light Railway opened from its own station, adjacent to the main line station at Kelvedon, to Tollesbury in 1904, and to Tollesbury Pier in 1907. The latter section closed in 1921 due to lack of development, but the track remained and it re-opened in World War Two for military purposes. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1951 and the line closed in 1962, since when the track has been lifted. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX66819 Webpage: Lovell, Rev. K.. 1999. The Crab and Winkle Line. www.tollesbury.org/history.
- <2> SEX66818 Article in serial: Tyrell, G.. 1998. The Crab and Winkle Line - The Blackwater Railway that ran out of steam. Blackwater Matters.
- <3> SEX62926 Report: Medlycott, M.. 2003. Tolleshunt D'Arcy Historic Settlement Assessment.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <5> SEX69920 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1983. OS/83/127/27.
- <6> SEX1669 Monograph: Gordon, D.I.. 1977. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain - Volume 5 - Eastern Counties. pp 48-50.
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Site of 1910s railway station, 'Tollesbury Pier Station', on the Kelvedon-Tollesbury Light Railway at Tollesbury Pier (Building) (EHER 45664)
- Parent of: Site of 1910s railway station, 'Tollesbury Station', on the Kelvedon-Tollesbury Light Railway (Building) (EHER 82199)
- Parent of: Site of 1910s railway station, 'Tolleshunt D'Arcy Railway Station', on the Kelvedon-Tollesbury Light Railway (Monument) (EHER 45186)
- Parent of: Site of 1910s railway station, 'Tolleshunt Knights Station', on the Kelvedon-Tollesbury Light Railway (Building) (EHER 82256)
- Parent of: Site of early 20th century railway station, 'Kelvedon Low Level' Railway Station, Kelvedon (Monument) (EHER 83022)
- Parent of: Site of mid 19th century railway station, Kelvedon main line or 'High Level' Railway Station, Kelvedon (Monument) (EHER 40531)
- Related to: Site of Tollesbury Pier, River Blackwater (Monument) (EHER 13805)
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1118