B1004 road
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| B1004 road | |
|---|---|
| Country | GBR |
| Route | 1004 |
| Length km | 8.5 |
| Direction a | South |
| Direction b | North |
| Terminus a | Braintree, Essex |
| Terminus b | Halstead |
| Counties | Essex |
| Established | 1935 |
| Destinations | Stisted, Gosfield |
B1004 road is a B-class road located in the county of Essex, England, connecting the towns of Braintree and Halstead. With a length of approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km), it serves as an important local route through the rural landscape of north Essex, passing near several villages. The road was originally classified in the mid-1930s as part of a national scheme to rationalize road numbering.
Route description
The B1004 road begins at a roundabout junction with the A131 road on the northern outskirts of Braintree, near the Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens. It heads north, initially following the course of the River Blackwater, passing the grounds of Stisted Hall before reaching the village of Stisted. The road continues through open farmland, skirting the eastern edge of Gosfield and its associated Gosfield Lake. It then passes the historic Gosfield Hall before a long, straight section leads into the southern approaches of Halstead, terminating at a junction with the A1124 road near the River Colne.
History
The route of the present B1004 road follows an ancient trackway that historically linked the market towns of Braintree and Halstead. Prior to the 1935 classification, it was an unclassified county road. Its formal designation coincided with the Ministry of Transport's major renumbering initiative following the Road Traffic Act 1934. The road's alignment has seen minor realignments over the decades, particularly during the 1960s improvements to the A131 road junction. The landscape it traverses is part of the historical Essex cloth-making region, with former mills located along the River Colne.
Junctions
The B1004 road features several key intersections along its length. From south to north, the major junctions are: the terminus with the A131 road at Braintree; a minor crossroads serving Stisted; an intersection with the B1053 road near Gosfield providing access to Wethersfield; and its northern terminus at a junction with the A1124 road on the outskirts of Halstead. Other minor junctions provide access to local farms, the Gosfield School, and the Gosfield Lake Resort.
Category:Roads in Essex Category:B roads in Great Britain