Building record 6124/3/2 - Goods shed approx 20m south of Wellingborough station

Goods shed constructed in 1857 as part of Wellingborough Railway Station. Designed by CH Driver.

{1} Goods shed. C.1857, by C.H. Driver. Red brick with yellow and blue brick dressings and slate roof. Single unit plan. Single storey. Elevation to former goods yard of 6 bays of blank arcade of pointed arches with loading bay openings between second and fourth arches and single-light arch-head windows to other arches. All with Midland Railway style, cast iron lozenge glazing. Gable end to right has C20 modified entrance. Elevation to platform is similar with blank arcades and single-light windows. Interior retains loading bays and original wooden roof structure with cast-iron columns which support 2 hand cranes which are attached to the building.

{2} Goods shed. C.1857 by C.H.Driver. Single Unit plan. Single Storey. Goods yard of 6 bays. Interior retains loading bays and original wooden roof structure with cast-iron columns which support 2 hand cranes which are attached to the building.

{3} Midland Railway Goods Sheds. Two goods sheds are shown on early maps in close proximity to the station. One of these sheds has since been demolished, the other is now a listed building.

{4} External and internal photos, including cranes and 'platform'

{5} A level 2 building recording survey was undertaken prior to works to bring it into public use as part of platform 1.

{7} Undated photo;

{8} Two photos dated 13th September 1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/130 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G04 p.58 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.

<4> Cadman, G., 2010, Wellingborough Station: Listed Goods Shed, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN106836.

<5> Bellamy, V., 2019, Wellingborough Goods Shed: Historic Building Recording Report, Level 2 (Report). SNN111681.

<6> Historic England, Goods Sheds and Warehouses, VF000319 (Archive). SNN115040.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Wellingborough (Photographs). SNN115387.

<8> Photographs of buildings in Wellingborough (Photographs). SNN115387.

Record last edited

May 28 2025 2:17PM