Possibly 19th century overbridge at Old Road, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41091)
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Summary
This overbridge takes the road from what is now Old Harlow to the Cambridge Road and is now a residential road, Old Road, over the line. Built on brick piers with brick parapets capped with concrete, it has concrete beams supporting the roadway. It appears to be original, although the concrete beams may have been inserted during the electrification of the line. The bridge was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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| Grid reference | TL 4747 1248 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
This overbridge takes the road from what is now Old Harlow to the Cambridge Road and is now a residential road, Old Road, over the line. Built on brick piers with brick parapets capped with concrete, it has concrete beams supporting the roadway. It appears to be original, although the concrete beams may have been inserted during the electrification of the line. <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.