Demolished for Railway Bridge (West)

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Summary:

Earliest information: c.1753
Original estate:
Common Rights? Yes (Frontage 45ft; 2 horses or 4 cows)
Date of current building: 1966
Listed? No

Thumbnail History:

The first railway bridge spanned the High Street in 1862. Follow this link for more on the Railway in Hungerford.

Prior to this there were two properties on the site, one "late Sherwoods, quit rent 2s 6d", and another "late Webb's, quit rent 2d.".

Photo Gallery:

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- Railway Bridge, February 2007

Timeline:

North Side:

<1753 Webb

1753 (QR) John Sherwood for his house, q.r. 2s 6d [=19 HS]
- And for his house late Webb, q.r. 2d.

1774-80 (NH) Thomas Knight for House late Sherwoods 2s 6d [=19 HS]
- And for his house late Webbs, q.r. 2d

1795 (NH) Thomas Knight for house late Sherwoods 2s 6d [=19 HS]
- And for house late Webb, q.r. 2d.

1805 (NH) Peter Knight for house late Thomas Knight 2s 6d [=19 HS]
- And for house late Webbs, later James Hall, q.r.2d.

1818 (NH) Peter Knight for house late Thomas Knight, 2s 6d. [=19 HS]
- And for house late Webb's, later Elizabeth Coxhead , q.r. 2d.

1841 (CS) William Robert Hall (40), solicitor. (Unclear if he was in south or north side at this time)
1851 (CS)
1861 (CS) William Hall (60), retired solicitor.

1862 Railway Bridge built

1932 (QR) GWR: A house formerly Webb's, afterwards Knight's, then Coxhead's and late the trustees of Mrs H. Hogsflesh. q.r. 2d.

South Side:

1781 (CL) John Hidden

1807 (CL) John Westall

1819 (EA) Hall (name in rear part of burgage plot)

1841 (CS) William Robert Hall (40), solicitor. (Unclear if he was in south or north side at this time)
1841 (CS) Margaret Hall (80)
1847 (CL) "Before railway: William Robert Hall".
1847 (CL) William Robert Hall (owner) – himself (occupant)
1851 (CS) William Hall (50) Magistrate's Clerk
1861 (CL) "Before railway: William Robert Hall".
1861 (CS) William Hall (60), retired solicitor. [William Hall donated the Town Hall clock to the town in ?1862.]

Railway Bridge:

1862 1st railway bridge built (single track)

1896 2nd railway bridge built (double track)

1896 (CL) Berks & Hants Extension Railway, for "House pulled down, late Hall's).
1914 (CL) Berks & Hants Extension Railway, for "House pulled down, late Hall's).
1932 (QR) GWR: A house late W.R. Hall, q.r. 4d. [NH: No trace of this house in QR - ?Hungerford Englefield?]
1947 (CL) Great Western Railway
1952 (CL) British Railways
1956 (CL) British Railways
1963 (CL) British Railways

1966 3rd railway bridge built

1968 (CL) British Railways
1970 (CL) British Railways
1976 (CL) Void
1990 (CL) Void

See also:

- High Street Railway Bridge.