Possibly 19th century disused farm crossing, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41085)
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Summary
Adjacent to the underbridge above is a redundant farm level crossing with surviving gates and poles for the height warning bells. Passing Parndon Water and Steam Mill of about 1897 on the north side of the line, it now enters the built-up area of Harlow New Town developed from 1947 as an overspill town to ease overcrowding in London. The crossing was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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| Grid reference | TL 4309 1105 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Adjacent to the underbridge above is a redundant farm level crossing with surviving gates and poles for the height warning bells. Passing Parndon Water and Steam Mill of about 1897 on the north side of the line, it now enters the built-up area of Harlow New Town developed from 1947 as an overspill town to ease overcrowding in London. <1>
See: <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.