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| HER Number | MWB20154 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Beenham Lockside Crescent overbridge |
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Summary
Unlisted early 20th century overbridge over former Great Western Railway line near Aldermaston station
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD OVERBRIDGE (Late 19th century to Early 21st century - 1900 AD? to 2012 AD)
Full Description
A bridge at this location designed by Brunel was built of brick and (probably) timber as part of the Berks & Hants Railway in 1847, but the modern bridge dated from around 1900: the deck was of steel beam construction <1>. A planning application to demolish and replace the bridge was approved in 2012.
Sources and further reading
Related Monuments
| MWB6055 | ALDERMASTON TO MIDGHAM RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1265 | History and Significance of the Great Western Main Line |
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