Monument record 6890/1 - Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway (Towcester to Cockley Brake, for Banbury)
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Summary
The company was incorporated in 1863. There was a station beside the London and North Western Railway and ran west to Cockley Brake thereafter using Buckinghamshire Railway lines to Banbury.
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Full Description
{3} The company had a station beside the London and North Western Railway at Blisworth, ran west to Cockley Brake and then used Buckinghamshire Railway lines. Company was incorporated in 1863. Line is 15 miles long. Bought in 1910 by the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway.
<1> 1920, Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN106338.
<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue 117 p.7 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.
<3> Grace's Guide, Grace's Guide to British Industrial History, https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Northampton_and_Banbury_Junction_Railway (Website). SNN116715.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN106338 Plan: 1920. Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN55360 Newsletter: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1996-2013. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. NIAG Newsletter. 62 - 131. NIAG. Issue 117 p.7 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN116715 Website: Grace's Guide. Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Northampton_and_Banbury_Junction_Railway.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 60934 45018 (12518m by 7422m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | GREATWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | HELMDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | SLAPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | WAPPENHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | BRADDEN, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 11:51AM
