Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Railway (Stour Valley Railway) (EHER 80745)
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Summary
The Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Railway (Stour Valley Railway) was incorporated in 1846 to construct a 12-mile long railway from Hythe, south of Colchester, using running powers over the Great Eastern Railway to Marks Tey, then laying a new double track to Sudbury.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9037 3042 (2607m by 12980m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LAMARSH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | CHAPPEL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WAKES COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
The Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Railway, (Stour Valley Railway) was incorporated in 1846 to construct a 12-mile long railway from Hythe, South of Colchester, using running powers over the Great Eastern Railway to Marks Tey, then laying a new double track to Sudbury. It included the 1066 ft long Chappel Viaduct, built of 7 million bricks. Branches were also planned to Halstead and Hythe. Only the Hythe branch was constructed as part of the original scheme, opening in 1847, two years before the Stour Valley section. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX1669 Monograph: Gordon, D.I.. 1977. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain - Volume 5 - Eastern Counties. pp 154-155.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1368363
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1121