Possibly 19th century overbridge at Strethall Road, London to Cambridge railway (EHER 41136)
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Summary
This bridge takes the Strethall Road running west from Littlebury village across the line. It has piers of blue engineering bricks and parapets of red brick with concrete cappings. To the east of the line is another square opening which has parapets of blue engineering bricks. Concrete beams support the road level and it appears that the beams supporting the road across the line have been raised to accommodate the overhead power lines as they are higher than the beams supporting the other opening. The bridge was described in a 2013 heritage assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5147 3986 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2013. Heritage assessment.
This bridge takes the Strethall Road running west from Littlebury village across the line. It has piers of blue engineering bricks and parapets of red brick with concrete cappings. To the east of the line is another square opening which has parapets of blue engineering bricks. Concrete beams support the road level and it appears that the beams supporting the road across the line have been raised to accommodate the overhead power lines as they are higher than the beams supporting the other opening. <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.