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| HER Number | MWB20193 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Hambridge Lane railway bridge |
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Summary
Unlisted 20th century railway bridge over Hambridge Lane near Lower Farm
Monument Type(s):
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Late 20th century - Present to Early 21st century - 1980 AD? to 2050 AD)
Full Description
A bridge at this location was built as part of the Berks & Hants Railway in 1847, but the modern bridge was rebuilt in concrete in the late 20th century <1>. The Fifth edition OS map of 1969 <2> shows a level crossing adjacent to the bridge, presumably as there was inadequate clearance under the bridge; traces of the level crossing could still be seen, although it was no longer in use, in the early 21st century.
Sources and further reading
Related Monuments
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
| MWB6059 | THATCHAM TO NEWBURY RACECOURSE RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1265 | History and Significance of the Great Western Main Line |
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