Monument record 6890/1/2 - Former Helmdon (Stratford and Midland Junction) station and goods shed

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Summary

Site of railway station on the Northampton and Banbury Branch line, opened in 1872 and closed in 1951.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The brick goods shed with small projecting wooden canopy is adjacent to the site of Helmdon station (opened 1871, closed 1951) on the Stratford and Midland Junction Railway. It is now part of a coach depot.

{3} Former SMJ goods shed. The red-brick goods shed, which has now lost its projecting wooden canopy, is on the site of Helmdon Station which was opened 1871 and closed in 1951. It is partially hidden from the road by other buildings on the site.


<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.

<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue 117 p.7 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.

<3> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 39/Site 154 (Book). SNN113793.

<4> Historic England, Undated, HELMDON VILLAGE STATION, HELMDON, BF017320 (Archive). SNN115952.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. (unchecked).
  • <2> Newsletter: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1996-2013. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. NIAG Newsletter. 62 - 131. NIAG. Issue 117 p.7 (unchecked).
  • <3> Book: Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A. 2022. A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire. NIAG. p. 39/Site 154.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Undated. HELMDON VILLAGE STATION, HELMDON. BF017320.

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Location

Grid reference SP 4588 2438 (point) Central
Civil Parish HELMDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 507202

Record last edited

Feb 1 2024 9:23AM

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