Record Details
| NHER Number: | 51297 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Railway bridge over the River Bure, Bure Valley line of the Great Eastern Railway |
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Summary
A three span girder bridge over the River Bure, constructed by William Waddell in 1879 for the Bure Valley line (NHER 13587) of the Great Eastern Railway. Constructed of cast-iron and steel, the bridge is an early and well-preserved example of a transitional type.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 23874 22420 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG22SW |
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| Parish: | BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
October 1998. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"This railway bridge was constructed by William Waddell in 1879 for the Great Eastern Railway. It is a three span girder bridge over the river Bure, constructed of cast-iron and steel. The bridge is supported on paired cast-iron columns, two pairs cross-braced together to each pier."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 28 February 2008. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 21 January 2020.
Monument Types
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1837 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF1973. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1385726. |
Related records
| 13587 | Part of: Route of East Norfolk Railway, Aylsham Branch, including Bure Valley Railway (Monument) |