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| HER Number | MWB20152 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Padworth Lane overbridge |
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Summary
Unlisted late 19th century overbridge over former Great Western Railway line near Padworth
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD OVERBRIDGE (Mid to Late 19th century to Late 19th century - 1861 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
A bridge at this location designed by Brunel was built of brick as part of the Berks & Hants Railway in 1847, but the modern bridge dates from the late 19th century: the deck is of steel beam construction <1>. A planning application to modify the bridge to allow for electrification was approved in 2014.
Sources and further reading
Related Monuments
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
| MWB6053 | THEALE TO ALDERMASTON RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1265 | History and Significance of the Great Western Main Line |
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