Monument record SUF 097 - Newmarket And Ely Railway
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Summary
The Newmarket Railway had been authorised in 1846 as a branch of the Newmarket and Chesterton Railway, but was not built. By the 1870s a more direct line to the North from Ipswich was required and the Ely and Newmarket Railway resurfaced, reauthorised in 1875 and completed in 1879.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5994 7156 (11901m by 14422m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL57SE |
| County | SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
The Newmarket Railway had been authorised in 1846 as a branch of the Newmarket and Chesterton Railway, but was not built. By the 1870s a more direct line to the North from Ipswich was required and the Ely and Newmarket Railway resurfaced, reauthorised in 1875 and completed in 1879.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2021 12:01PM