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| HER Number | MWB21036 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Padworth Sidings |
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Summary
Railway sidings dating from 1942, still in use in the early 21st century
Monument Type(s):
- RAILWAY SIDING (Second World War to Early 21st century - 1942 AD to 2010 AD?)
Full Description
Padworth sidings are shown on the Fifth edition OS map of 1970 <1> and on modern mapping. They were brought into use on 24/2/1942 to serve the Ministry of Fuel and Power <2>. Their use in the 21st century is uncertain and probably requires a site visit.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Ordnance Survey. 1962-1981. Ordnance Survey Epoch 5, 1:2500. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14665] |
| <02> | Simmonds, P. 2014. A history of the Berks and Hants line Reading to Westbury. p109. [Monograph / SWB148853] |
Related Monuments
| MWB6053 | THEALE TO ALDERMASTON RAILWAY LINE (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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