Late 19th century railway bridge, Creeksea Place Lodge bridge (EHER 40967)
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Summary
A bridge which takes the railway line on a high embankment over Ferry Road. A bridge of girder construction on blue engineering brick abutments, built in around 1888.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 933 964 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
SITE DESCRIPTION: A bridge which takes the railway line on a high embankment over Ferry Road. A bridge of girder construction on blue engineering brick abutments.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: Good
SITE SIGNIFICANCE: The bridge piers are essentially as they were when built in around 1888.
CURRENT STATUS: Sidings and weigh offices which are visible on the OS map from around 1897, are no longer extant, but the widened embankment to the NW of the bridge which accommodated them remains.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Monitor and record any development.
GRADE: of local importance.
Three photos. <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.