Possibly modern overbridge, London Road, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41119)
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Summary
This bridge takes the road from the main London Road (B1383) eastwards to Widdington. Built of brick piers and parapets with concrete beams and capping to the parapets, it appears to be a modern bridge probably a rebuild of the original at the time of electrification in the 1980s. The bridge was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5244 3247 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
This bridge takes the road from the main London Road (B1383) eastwards to Widdington. Built of brick piers and parapets with concrete beams and capping to the parapets, it appears to be a modern bridge probably a rebuild of the original at the time of electrification in the 1980s. <1>
See: <2>
Sources
- <1> 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.
- <2> 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.