Possibly 19th century viaduct at Wicken Water, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41125)
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Summary
Newport viaduct is on the north edge of the village is a low viaduct with 13 segmental arches (left above) and takes the line across Wicken Water by one of the arches, just before the latter joins the River Cam, then the next arch is over Water Lane, followed by an arch over Bridge End, and then one over a track. The final span is a girder bridge supported on brick piers with concrete capping beams, across the main Cambridge Road (right above). The main viaduct is of red brick and some of the arches have been under strengthened with four courses of engineering bricks. The viaduct was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5216 3445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
Newport viaduct is on the north edge of the village is a low viaduct with 13 segmental arches (left above) and takes the line across Wicken Water by one of the arches, just before the latter joins the River Cam, then the next arch is over Water Lane, followed by an arch over Bridge End, and then one over a track. The final span is a girder bridge supported on brick piers with concrete capping beams, across the main Cambridge Road (right above). The main viaduct is of red brick and some of the arches have been under strengthened with four courses of engineering bricks. <1>
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.