Possibly 19th century footpath crossing at Fullers End, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41108)
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Summary
Fullers End Footpath Crossing joins Robin Hood Road and Tye Green Road, as the line enters Elsenham. It has manually operated gates with warning lights and klaxons. The line then curves north entering a shallow cutting as it runs through Elsenham, crossing the watershed between the valley of the Stansted Brook flowing west and south and the valley of the River Cam or Granta flowing north. The crossing was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5346 2595 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Fullers End Footpath Crossing joins Robin Hood Road and Tye Green Road, as the line enters Elsenham. It has manually operated gates with warning lights and klaxons. The line then curves north entering a shallow cutting as it runs through Elsenham, crossing the watershed between the valley of the Stansted Brook flowing west and south and the valley of the River Cam or Granta flowing north. <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.