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Summary

The original Cornwall Railway bridge survives in-situ, together with its associated embankment.

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

• OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW95SE 1
• Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 20727
• SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW95SE 118

Monument Type(s):

• RAILWAY BRIDGE (Abandoned, 19th Century to Unknown - 1859 AD)
• RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (Abandoned, 19th Century to Unknown - 1859 AD)

Full description

The Cornwall Railway was realigned by the GWR in the late C19 at this location. The original Cornwall Railway accomodation bridge of ca 1852-55 survives at 289m 32c, together with its associated embankment. The bridge is of squared masonry with a tall round arch having cut stone voussoirs and a low dressed stone parapet. Incurving wing walls meet the abutments. The bridge has some stability and maintenance issues, with a crack above the arch on the north elevation. Both the bridge and the associated embankment were built to double-track width, although only one line of rails was laid. The embankment survives complete, although very overgrown (JRS).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, 1st Edition 1:2500 Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4048.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900s, 2nd Edition 1:2500 Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4050.

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Associated Events: none recorded

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