Monument record HAD 070 - Hadleigh Railway, disused branch line
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Summary
Disused branch railway line from Hadleigh to Bentley. The railway opened in 1847, closed for passengers in 1932 and closed for freight in 1965.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 081 396 (9181m by 5376m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM03NE |
| Civil Parish | BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | CAPEL ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | HADLEIGH, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | RAYDON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WENHAM MAGNA, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WENHAM PARVA, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Disused branch line from Hadleigh to Bentley. The railway opened in 1847, closed for passengers in 1932 and closed for freight in 1965. Throughout much of the route, the railway embankment survives. On the Hadleigh end of the line the embankment has been incorporated into a nature walk. Stations on the line were Bentley (BTY 035), Capel (CSM 022), Raydon Wood (RAY 020) and Hadleigh (HAD 069).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2021 7:15PM