Underbridge crossing the River Stort (EHER 48982)
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Summary
Concrete beam bridge supported on brick and concrete piers dating from circa 1841. The bridge carries the railway line over the River Stort, which forms the county boundary between Hertfordshire and Essex.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 394 098 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROYDON, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The county boundary of Hertfordshire and Essex follows the course of the River Stort (rather than the navigation which is to the south east of the river and railway at this point in Essex) in the area of Rye House and as the railway line crosses the river it so crosses the boundary into Essex. At this point the line is taken over the river on a concrete beam bridge supported on brick and concrete piers and with brick parapets and metal railings. It probably dates from 1841 but with more recent modifications. The railway then continues along the flood plain of the river and passed Roydon Mill. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73070 Bibliographic reference: Crosby, T.. 2013. The London to Cambridge Railway Line in Essex.