Monument record 2134/1 - Great Central Railway (Culworth Junction to Banbury)
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Summary
Eydon Branch Railway. Dismantled railway, opened 1900 to link Banbury with the Great Central Railway. Closed in 1966.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} (SP 4621 4231 to SP 5000 4433) Dismantled Railway (NAT).
{3} A branch of the Great Central Railway from Banbury (SP 462423) to Eydon (SP 555500) via Chacombe Halt (SP 490442) was opened in 1900. The line was closed to all traffic in 1966 and has since been dismantled.
Lobel, M D & Crossley, A (eds), 1972, A history of the county of Oxford: volume X: Banbury Hundred, p. 13, 160 (Book). SNN114117.
<1> 1920, Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN106338.
<2> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 1:10 000 1978 (Map). SNN112944.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNN114117 Book: Lobel, M D & Crossley, A (eds). 1972. A history of the county of Oxford: volume X: Banbury Hundred. 10. Victoria County History. p. 13, 160.
- <1> SNN106338 Plan: 1920. Railway Clearing House pre-1923 Junction Diagrams. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). OS 1:10 000 1978.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 48176 44076 (8839m by 6876m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORETON PINKNEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | THORPE MANDEVILLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | CHACOMBE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | CULWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 337225
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:19PM
