Site of Fanton Curve, Shenfield to Southminster Railway (EHER 40926)

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Summary

This is the location of the Fanton Curve of the Shenfield to Southminster railway, which was removed in 1895.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 7590 9291 (286m by 660m)
Civil Parish	SHOTGATE, BASILDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

RAILWAY (Late 19th century - 1889 AD? to 1895 AD)

Description

The southern (Fanton) Curve which joined the Southend branch with the Woodham Ferrers branch joining at TQ 758 933 was removed in 1895, and replaced for a time by sidings which served factories. The line of the Curve has been masked by an industrial estate and bus station. It joined the Woodham branch immediately south of the Southend Road bridge. ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL Poor SITE SIGNIFICANCE CURRENT STATUS Redeveloped. RECOMMENDED ACTION None. GRADE 0 <1>

Sources

<1> SEX69698 Report: Kemble, J. and Garwood, A.. 2011. The Railways of the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries: The Shenfield to Southminster Branch. A History and Field Survey of the Extant Structures.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Route of New Essex Railway (Monument) (EHER 80746)

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