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| HER Number | MWB20254 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Hungerford level crossing |
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Summary
A railway level crossing from the construction of the Berks & Hants Extension Railway in 1862
Monument Type(s):
- LEVEL CROSSING (Mid to Late 19th century to Early 21st century - 1862 AD to 2013 AD)
Full Description
A level crossing at this point is shown on the First epoch OS map of 1879 <1> but dates to the construction of the Berks & Hants Extension Railway in 1862. The Berks & Hants Railway, built in 1847, terminated at Hungerford station.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
Related Monuments
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
| MWB6066 | Hungerford Station (GWR) (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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