Possibly 19th century footpath at Old Mead Road North, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41110)
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Summary
A footpath runs due west from Old Mead Road north of the former Elsenham goods yard and crosses the line at this crossing. It is accessed and protected only by a white timber gate at each side of the line. The footpath was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5313 2734 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
A footpath runs due west from Old Mead Road north of the former Elsenham goods yard and crosses the line at this crossing. It is accessed and protected only by a white timber gate at each side of the line. The line has crossed the watershed from the Stort valley and now enters the valley of the River Cam or Granta (from herein referred to as just the River Cam). <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.