Possibly 19th century railway bridge, near to Roydon Station, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41076)
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Summary
Soon after leaving Roydon Station, the line crosses the Stort Navigation, as it passes from the south to the north of the line, on a double girder bridge, with one span for each track. The bridge was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4085 1046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EPPING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Soon after leaving Roydon Station, the line crosses the Stort Navigation, as it passes from the south to the north of the line, on a double girder bridge, with one span for each track.
The line then follows the flood plain of the Stort to Harlow. The area either side of the line is grazing land, is subject to flooding and hence has a number of drainage channels which cross the line. Thus, the line between Roydon and Harlow crosses footpaths, farm access tracks, brooks and drains.
See also: <2>
Sources
- <1> SEX73164 Heritage Statement: Crosby, T.. 2013. The London to Cambridge Railway Line in Essex: An archaeological assessment of the operational line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge within the county of Essex.
- <2> 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.