NHER 13589 (Monument record) - Route of Wells Harbour Line, Great Eastern Railway
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF94SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1859-1962.
Wells Junction-Quayside.
Now used as road.
November 2002. Norfolk NMP.
Remains of the Great Eastern Railway, Wells Harbour Line can be seen on RAF 1946 aerial photographs (S1) and on BKS 1957 images (S2). This runs from Wells junction to the quayside (from ca. NGR TF9209 4328, through TF9232 4351, to TF9158 4384). It is no longer in use by the 1957 aerial photographs, but the route it took and the location of cuttings and embankments are visible. (At least some of it appears to still be in use on the earlier RAF aerial photographs). Part of it is now used as a road. The railway is mapped on the 2nd edition OS map (S3) and this shows the cuttings, embankment and junction. A section of this stretch of railway is still shown on the OS 1:10000 map (S4). (An extent of area for Wells station has been included under this NHER number).
H. Clare (NMP), 21 November 2002.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF53635 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1701 4093-4 27-AUG-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 9243A & TF 9143B).
- <S2> SNF53636 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1957. BKS 517048-51, 059-61 19-APR-1957.
- <S3> SNF53637 Map: Ordnance Survey. OS 25 - 2nd edition (1902-7) - Sheets VIII.2, VIII.3.
- <S4> SNF53638 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2000. OS 1:10000 (revised 2000);.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
- BRICK KILN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RAILWAY (19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1859 AD? to 1962 AD?)
- RAILWAY CUTTING (19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1859 AD? to 1962 AD?)
- RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1859 AD? to 1962 AD?)
- RAILWAY JUNCTION (19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1859 AD? to 1962 AD?)
- RAILWAY TRANSPORT SITE (19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1859 AD? to 1962 AD?)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 10:53AM