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Ross And Monmouth Railway
Hob Uid: 109723
Location : Gloucestershire Forest of Dean Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire, County of Herefordshire Monmouth Community, Lydbrook, Walford, Goodrich, Welsh Bicknor, Ross-on-Wye, English Bicknor
Grid Ref : SO5550014500
Summary : The Ross to Monmouth Railway was opened in 4th August 1873. It closed to passengers 1st January 1959, when the section between Lydbrook Junction (where it joined the Severn and Wye Railway) and Monmouth was closed completely. The rest of the line was closed to freight in 1964.
More information : (SO 55001432 to SO 55701500) Railway Symbol. (1) Ross to Monmouth railway was opened in 4th August 1873 and closed in November 1965. (2-3) The passenger service was withdrawn on 1st January 1959 and the section between Lydbrook Junction, where it met the Severn and Wye Railway, and Monmouth closed completey. (4) Sections of the Ross and Monmouth railway are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and have been recorded individually for clarity (see NMR SO 51 SE 229). (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1954
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Source details : 1965, By H W Paar
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Source details : Sharon Bishop/9-Jul-03/English Heritage: Gloucestershire NMP (Cotswolds and Forest of Dean)
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Opened 1873
Monument End Date : 1873
Monument Start Date : 1873
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1965
Monument End Date : 1965
Monument Start Date : 1965
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Gloucestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 6079
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 1743
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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

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Ross And Monmouth Railway