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HER Number (PRN):35290
Name:Underbridge, Albridge Lane Farm
Type of Record:Building
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

Summary

A bridge carrying the Gobowen to Llanymynech railway (PRN 05778) over the course of the Morda Railway (PRN 07319).

Parish:Oswestry, Oswestry, Shropshire
Oswestry Rural, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ22NE
Grid Reference:SJ 29314 25528

Related records

07319Part of: Gronwen Colliery (Morda) Tramway (Monument)
05778Part of: Oswestry & Newtown Railway (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

A bridge carrying the Gobowen to Llanymynech railway (PRN 05778) over the course of the Morda Railway (PRN 07319). This confirms that the the latter was still operational when the former was built, or that it retained right of access. The bridge consists of bolted steel girders supported on stone abutments with dressed capstones. <1>

Sources

[01]SSA31451 - Deskbased survey report: Donald Insall Associates Ltd/Govannon Consultancy. 2005. Cambrian Railways: Conservation management plan. Donald Insall Associates Rep. R/8/013.
Date Last Edited:Oct 8 2020 4:35PM