Possibly 19th century railway crossing, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41122)
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Summary
This pedestrian crossing takes a footpath from the centre of Newport north-east. There are stiles on both sides of the track for pedestrian use, but also height warning bells indicating that this may have been a vehicle crossing at one time. The crossing was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5226 3400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
This pedestrian crossing takes a footpath from the centre of Newport north-east. There are stiles on both sides of the track for pedestrian use, but also height warning bells indicating that this may have been a vehicle crossing at one time. <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.