19th century railway bridge near site of Painters Cottage, Saffron Walden (EHER 40464)

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Summary

Remains of mid 19th century underbridge.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5570 3950 (18m by 19m)
Civil Parish	SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

RAILWAY BRIDGE (Mid 19th century - 1833 AD to 1866 AD)

Description

2004. Desk-based assessment. The bridge site lies within agricultural land belonging to the Audley End Estate. The deck of the underbridge, originally built to maintain vehicular access to Painters Cottage (demolished) has been removed leaving only the brick-built bridge piers, revetments and the embankment. The remains are currently overgrown and showing some signs of distress. It is redundant. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX64753 Report: Garwood, A.. 2004. Saffron Walden-Bartlow Branch Line An Archaeological Assessment 2004.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Route of Saffron Walden Railway (Monument) (EHER 372)

Related Events (1)

Heritage Assessment: Desk-based assessment of the Essex County Council of the former Audley End-Saffron Walden-Bartlow branch railway line, 2004-2005 (EEX54306)

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