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| HER Number | MWB6067 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | HUNGERFORD STATION TO WILTSHIRE |
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Summary
Section of Great Western Railway branch line, an extension opened in 1862
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Hungerford
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05053.21.000
- National Monuments Record No.: LINEAR 905
Monument Type(s):
- RAILWAY (Mid to Late 19th century to Late 19th century - 1862 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
The next railway station after Hungerford is Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire.
NMR record: BERKS AND HANTS EXTENSION RAILWAY
"Also known as the Kennet Valley Line, the Berks and Hants Extension was created to link Reading with the West country, creating a more direct route. The extension ran from Hungerford, the terminus of the Berks and Hants branch line, to Devizes, and was completed in 1862." <3>
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Mitchell, V & Smith, K. 2001. Newbury to Westbury. Nos 34-37. [Monograph / SWB146883] |
| <02> | Allen, J. 2001. The Berks and Hants Line - Theale to Bedwyn (including Hungerford). [Monograph / SWB147298] |
| <03> | Christiansen, R. 1981. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain - Thames & Severn. Vol 13 Thames & Severn. P159-60. [Monograph / SWB147341] |
| <04> | Simmonds, P. 2014. A history of the Berks and Hants line Reading to Westbury. [Monograph / SWB148853] |
Related Monuments
| MWB20267 | Accommodation railway bridge west of Parsonage Lane, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20257 | Croft Road railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB19799 | High Street railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20271 | Kennet & Avon Canal railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20268 | Marsh Lane railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20266 | Parsonage Lane railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20270 | Railway accommodation overbridge west of Marsh Lane, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20273 | River Dun railway bridge, Hungerford (Monument) |
| MWB20275 | Road overbridge near Froxfield (Monument) |
| MWB6024 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY - General record within West Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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