Monument record 7813/1 - Midland Railway (Kettering to Huntingdon)
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Summary
The Huntingdon and Kettering Railway opened in 1866. Passenger traffic ceased between Huntingdon and Kimbolton in 1959 and Twywell and Kimbolton in 1963. The Kettering - Twywell section remained open until at least the mid 1970's to serve the quarries at Islip.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} Kettering and Huntingdon Line of the Midland Railway. The railway runs to the south of Thrapston and has a station. The line itself has been dismantled, but part of the alignment survives.
{3} (SP 961780 to TL 229706) Track of old railway (NAT) (Three times)
{4} The line from Thrapston to Huntingdon belonged originally to the Midland Railway. It was closed to passenger traffic on 15th June 1959 and closed entirely on 28th October 1963.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (checked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (unchecked) (Draft). SNN101121.
<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 1" 1968 (Map). SNN112944.
<4> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 61, 77 (Book). SNN110373.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <2> SNN101121 Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). OS 1" 1968.
- <4> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 61, 77.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Bridge No. 9, between Cranford and Great Addington (Monument) (7813/1/5)
- Parent of: Former Cranford Station (Building) (7813/1/1)
- Parent of: Goods Shed/Engine Shed at Thrapston (Building) (7813/1/3)
- Parent of: Site of Raunds Railway Station (Monument) (7813/1/6)
- Parent of: Thrapston Railway Station (Monument) (7813/1/2)
- Parent of: Twywell Station (Building) (7813/1/7)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 01466 74650 (16876m by 6999m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARGRAVE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | ISLIP, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | TWYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | WOODFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | BARTON SEAGRAVE, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | BURTON LATIMER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | CRANFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | DENFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 363807
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:19PM
