Monument record 6124/1/18 - Former Irchester station and associated buildings
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Summary
Site of railway station on the Leicester, Bedford and Hitchin Railway, opened in 1875, closed to passengers in 1960, and entirely in 1965. Railway station buildings are converted to residential properties.
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Type and Period (5)
- STATION MASTERS HOUSE (Modern to Mid 20th Century - 1857 AD to 1960 AD)
- RAILWAY STATION (Opened 1875, Modern - 1875 AD to 1875 AD)
- RAILWAY STATION (Closed to passengers 1960, Mid 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1960 AD)
- GOODS STATION (Closed 1965, Mid 20th Century - 1965 AD to 1965 AD)
- HOUSE (Closed 1965, Mid 20th Century - 1965 AD to 1965 AD)
Full Description
{1} Brick built station house together with conventional brick built goods shed having a covered loading bay integral with roof structure. Irchester station opened in 1857, closing in 1960. For several years Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Trust were based at the goods shed, but it is now in commercial use. The Trust moved to Irchester Country Park.
{3} Site of railway station on the Leicester, Bedford and Hitchin Railway, opened in 1875, closed to passengers in 1960, and entirely in 1965.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2011, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition), (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN107622.
<3> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File, National Building File Record No.2887 (Oral Report). SNN71057.
<4> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP (Archive). SNN113023.
<5> Historic England, Undated, IRCHESTER STATION, IRCHESTER, BF002887 (Archive). SNN116235.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. (checked).
- <2> SNN107622 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2011. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition). John Stanley Publishers. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN71057 Oral Report: Historic England. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File. National Building File Record No.2887.
- <4> SNN113023 Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. Undated. Bedford Borough NMP. Historic England Archive.
- <5> SNN116235 Archive: Historic England. Undated. IRCHESTER STATION, IRCHESTER. BF002887.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 4933 266e (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 498241
Record last edited
Mar 20 2024 9:33AM
