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| HER Number | MWB20366 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Speen Lane overbridge |
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Summary
Unlisted 19th century road bridge over former railway line, filled in during the early 21st century
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD BRIDGE (Late 19th century to Early 21st century - 1898 AD to 2013 AD)
Full Description
This bridge was constructed as part of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1898. It is shown on the Second Edition OS map of 1899 <1> and subsequent historic mapping up to the Fifth Edition of 1968. The railway closed in 1972 but the bridge remains in the early 21st century, although the cutting and bridge tunnel were filled in after a 2008 planning application <2>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Landmark. 1899-1900. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 2, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14455] |
| <02> | West Berkshire Council. 2000-present. West Berkshire Planning Applications 2000 onwards. online. 08/01487/FUL. [Unpublished document / SWB147564]
http://planning.westberks.gov.uk/rpp/index.asp?caseref= (initial string - planning application number to be added after this) |
Related Monuments
| MWB6070 | NEWBURY WEST FIELDS TO SPEEN RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
| MWB15986 | The Lambourn Valley Railway - general record (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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