Monument record SUF 068 - Ipswich to Colchester railway line
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1230 3820 (6978m by 11600m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NW |
| Civil Parish | BELSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BRANTHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | PINEWOOD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Colchester to Ipswich railway line was built by the Eastern Union Railway. It was opened in June 1846. This stretch of track now comprises as part of the Great Eastern Main Line Service along with SUF 069 (Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds) and SUF 070 (Haughley to Norwich).
From NRHE Record:
The Eastern Union Railway Company's Ipswich and Colchester Railway was authorised in 1844 and opened in 1846. It originally intended its terminal station at Colchester to be outside the town on the Nayland Road, but adopting an option of the 1844 Act chose a site for Colchester Station on the ECR's route, which remains the site of the present station. The line completed the through route from London to Yarmouth.
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 5:17PM