Late 19th century or later dock, Maldon East Station (EHER 82097)
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Summary
The partial remains of a large dock within Maldon East Station (EHER 15072) which was constructed for the goods yard at the railway station, but which was never finished. It became known as the 'Long Pond'. Only the wide south-east end survives.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8542 0747 (247m by 286m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
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Description
The digging of a deeper dock (which became known as Long Pond) was never completed. The failure to do so, along with the failure to deepen the port aided in the town's decline. <1>
The wide south-east end of the 'Long Pond' survives and can be seen from Google Earth aerial imagery. The uncompleted north-west end has been partially back-filled and the land has been developed on. A narrow strip is retained as a hedgerow along the north edge of a car park. <2>
Maldon Station East (EHER 15072) included a large goods yard and there were plans for a dock to be constructed within it so that goods could be taken directly from the boats to the goods trucks. Part of the uncompleted dock can still be seen today. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX72373 Report: Kemble J., Gould, S. and Garwood, A.. 2011. The Lost Railways of the Blackwater and Crouch Estuaries: Two Branch Lines to Maldon.
- <2> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource. May 2024.
- <3> SEX77028 Webpage: It's about Maldon. The Old Railway Lines to Maldon.