Site of 19th century road bridge, Harwich Road (EHER 82162)
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Summary
This road bridge was built around 1865 and is a single-span brick bridge for the Harwich road. It was to carry the road over the intended line of the Mistley, Thorpe and Walton railway, but this railway was an abortive undertaking which began in 1864 and was abandoned in 1869.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1309 3140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MISTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
Road bridge, built about 1865. A single-span brick bridge carrying the Harwich road over the intended line of the Mistley, Thorpe and Walton Railway, an abortive undertaking by a company which began work in 1864 and abandoned it in 1869. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 96.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 925018
- National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 64