Monument record 5657/1/3 - Former Abbey Street railway station, Daventry
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Summary
[Daventry Station] Site of railway station on the Weedon and Marton Junction Railway, opened in 1888, closed to passengers in 1958, and entirely in 1965.
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Full Description
{1} The railway was opened through Weedon and Northampton in 1838 - causing a decline in the coaching trade through Daventry. A branch line to Daventry with station on Abbey Street was not established until 1888. Regular services to Weedon and Northampton. The railway line, station and associated buildings have since been demolished and a road had been constructed along part of its alignment.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Historic England, Undated, DAVENTRY STATION, DAVENTRY, BF017257 (Archive). SNN113803.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57714 62666 (26m by 34m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 507138
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 8:50AM
