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> Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (unchecked).
  • <2> Plan: 1920. Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams. (unchecked).
  • <3> 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> Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 54.

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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

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