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| HER Number | MWB20412 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Site of Bockhampton Crossing hut |
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Summary
Former location of a hut at a railway level crossing, from the construction of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1898 to the mid 20th century
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
The hut at Bockhampton Crossing was used by a junior member of staff who cycled from Lambourn station <2>. The hut is shown on the Second epoch OS map of 1899 <1> and dates to the construction of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1898. It was demolished after the track was lifted in 1962.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Landmark. 1899-1900. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 2, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14455] |
| <02> | Mitchell, V & Smith, K. 2001. Branch Line to Lambourn. Photo 80. [Monograph / SWB14647] |
Related Monuments
| MWB6085 | EASTBURY TO LAMBOURN STATION RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
| MWB15986 | The Lambourn Valley Railway - general record (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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