19th century Brights Wood Crossing Point, Saffron Walden Branch Railway Line (EHER 40496)

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Summary

Gated crossing across the Saffron Walden Branch Railway Line.

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Grid reference	TL 5666 4043 (point)
Civil Parish	ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

LEVEL CROSSING (Mid 19th century - 1833 AD to 1866 AD)

Description

Crossing point of former track/droveway between Brights Wood and the Ashdon Road. Only the chambered concrete gate posts and a number of concrete fence posts remain along the south-eastern side of the rail cutting. The corresponding posts to the north have been removed. <1>

Sources

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

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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