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| HER Number | MWB20267 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Accommodation railway bridge west of Parsonage Lane, Hungerford |
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Summary
Unlisted 19th century railway bridge
Monument Type(s):
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Mid to Late 19th century to Early 21st century - 1862 AD to 2013 AD)
Full Description
A railway bridge was first built at this location in 1862 (evidently to provide access to property on the north side of the line, probably Westfield House), and widened in 1896 as part of the doubling of the railway. Unlike the bridge over Parsonage Lane immediately to the east, this bridge has both abutments and span in brick. The bridge is shown on historic mapping from 1879 onwards <1>.
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) |
| MWB6067 | HUNGERFORD STATION TO WILTSHIRE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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