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| HER Number | MWB15931 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Black Boys Bridge, Newbury |
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Summary
Unlisted 19th century bridge over the Reading to Hungerford railway line
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD OVERBRIDGE (Victorian to Late 20th century - Present - 1847 AD to 1999 AD)
Full Description
Bridge over the Reading to Hungerford railway line. Built around 1847 with the construction of the railway. Thought to take its name from the Black Boys Hotel which probably stood on the south side of the present bridge between 1761 - 1957. Original bridge appears to have been replaced in 1999 <1>.
The bridge was included in a gazeteer of structures affected by electrification <2>.
Sources and further reading
Related Monuments
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
| MWB6063 | NEWBURY TO KINTBURY RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
| MWB19334 | 62-64 Bartholomew Street, Newbury (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1265 | History and Significance of the Great Western Main Line |
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