Monument record MLI127442 - Harlaxton Road Railway Bridge, Grantham
Summary
A brick-built railway bridge at Grantham on Harlaxton Road dating to c.1851.
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Unknown - 1851 AD (on))
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A brick-built bridge of English garden bond spanning several roadways and pedestrian walkways. Presumed to date to c.1851 when the Great Northern Railway Grantham portion was constructed and opened {1}.
Figures suggest the bridge is the fifth most "struck" by heavy goods vehicles in the country (2023-2024) {2}{3}.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI18659 Bibliographic Reference: Stewart Bennett. 1999. A History of Lincolnshire. -.
- <2> SLI18660 Website: Network Rail. 2024. Bridge bashes hit passengers with over 100 days in rail delays. https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/britains-most-struck-bridges-unveiled-network-rail-highlights-top-risk-spots-for-road-safety-awareness-week. -.
- <3> SLI18661 Website: BBC Lincolnshire. 2024. New tech for one of Britain's most-bashed bridges. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77rjrz2g53o. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 8983 3412 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 3:50PM
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