Monument record 2267/1/44 - Post Medieval Railway Bridge in Weaverham
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Summary
Railway bridge presumably built by 1869 to serve the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. The Cheshire Lines Committee was set up in 1865 and was responsible for the creation a series of railway routes linking the west of the county around Stockport and Knutsford to Northwich and Chester.
The line crosses over what was once the Grand Junction Railway, (which was built between 1830 and 1850 and linked Liverpool and Manchester to Birmingham).
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Presumably built by 1869 to serve the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. (1) & (2) The line crosses over what was once the Grand Junction (completed in 1837 and originally connecting Birmingham and Warrington 1 ) Railway - the first railway line to be constructed in Cheshire.
<1> Sylvester D, 1971, A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures, /58-61 (Book). SCH70.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ67SW 1973 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 626 722 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67SW |
| Civil Parish | HARTFORD, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WEAVERHAM CUM MILTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 19 2024 4:00PM