Monument record 7868/1 - London & North Western Railway (Northampton to Market Harborough)
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Summary
The Northampton and Market Harborough Branch Railway was built by the LNWR, authorised in 1853 and opening in 1859. It was closed to passenger traffic in 1960.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The line was closed to rail traffic in 1981 and is now open to pedestrians and cycles as part of the linear park (The Brampton Valley Way).
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (unchecked) (Draft). SNN101121.
<2> 1920, Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN106338.
<3> Walker C., 2011, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Castle Station, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107932.
<4> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 54 (Book). SNN110373.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN101121 Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN106338 Plan: 1920. Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN107932 Report: Walker C.. 2011. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Castle Station, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 11/155. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 54.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Brixworth Railway Station (Monument) (7868/1/2)
- Parent of: Castle Station (Monument) (7868/1/6)
- Parent of: Great Oxendon Twin Railway Tunnels (Building) (7868/1/1)
- Parent of: Kelmarsh Railway Station (Building) (7868/1/5)
- Parent of: Kelmarsh Twin Railway Tunnels (Monument) (7868/1/4)
- Parent of: London & North Western Railway, Northampton Branch Loop (Monument) (7868/1/3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 73865 72527 (2341m by 26149m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELMARSH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | MAIDWELL, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | GREAT OXENDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | PITSFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | SPRATTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | BOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
| Civil Parish | BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | ARTHINGWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | DRAUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1364192
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:19PM
