Late 19th century railway embankment, Pine Lodge Embankment, Cold Norton (EHER 48637)
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Summary
A railway embankment on the former Woodham Ferrers to Maldon East railway line (EHER 48655). The embankment survives as a strip of woodland on an earthwork which is roughly 4ft high. The line of the track is shown on the OS map from around 1897.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8505 0087 (65m by 460m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD NORTON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2007-May 2008. Field survey.
To the north of the houses in Green Trees Avenue, the line of the former track, curving towards the NW, is marked by a strip of woodland on an embankment which is about 4 foot (1.25m) high, now in ownership of the owner of Pine Lodge. To the north of the woodland strip, the embankment has been ploughed out. The line of the track is shown on the OS map from around 1897. Three photos. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX72373 Report: Kemble J., Gould, S. and Garwood, A.. 2011. The Lost Railways of the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries: Two Branch Lines to Maldon.