Possibly 19th century culvert at Old Harlow, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41092)
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Summary
Leaving the residential area of north-east Harlow / Old Harlow the line again enters pasture and agricultural land between Harlow and Sawbridgeworth, part of the flood plain of the river which has been left undeveloped as green space between the two towns. The line curves round to run northerly to Sawbridgeworth. This brick culvert takes a tributary stream under the line towards the River Stort. The culvert was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4762 1255 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Leaving the residential area of north-east Harlow / Old Harlow the line again enters pasture and agricultural land between Harlow and Sawbridgeworth, part of the flood plain of the river which has been left undeveloped as green space between the two towns. The line curves round to run northerly to Sawbridgeworth. This brick culvert takes a tributary stream under the line towards the River Stort. <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.