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| HER Number | MWB20303 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Kirton's Farm Road overbridge, Burghfield |
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Summary
Unlisted 19th century overbridge over former Great Western Railway line near Pingewood
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD BRIDGE (Victorian to Early 21st century - 1847 AD to 2013 AD)
Full Description
A bridge at this location was built as part of the Berks & Hants Railway in 1847, and is shown on the same alignment on all OS maps since the First edition of 1878 <1>. It is not clear how much of the original bridge survives in the 21st century; the parapets are of metal plate between brick and stone piers.
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) |
| MWB6122 | READING TO MORTIMER STATION RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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