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| HER Number | MWB20276 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Accommodation railway bridge on Hungerford Common |
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Summary
Unlisted 19th century railway bridge
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
A railway bridge was first built at this location in 1847 (evidently to provide access between the parts of Hungerford Common severed by the railway line). In the early 21st century, the bridge has a modern span in steel (?) with brick abutments. 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) |
| MWB6065 | KINTBURY TO HUNGERFORD STATION RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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