Monument record 6947/1 - London & North Western Railway (Rugby to Northampton Branch)
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Summary
The Rugby and Northampton Branch Railway arose from the LNWR's quadrupling of the London and Birmingham Main Line. Two new `slow' lines diverged at Roade, ran through Northampton, joining the Market Harborough branch, which it departed at Kingsthorpe. Castle Station in Northampton was rebuilt, and the River Nene diverted by a quarter of a mile. The line opened in 1881 from Rugby to Northampton, the section to Roade being completed in 1882.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} The Northampton to Rugby line was opened in 1881.
<1> Starmer G.H., 1996, Some Transport Features Between Weedon and Junction 18 On The M1, (checked) (Report). SNN3582.
<2> RPS Consultants, 2001, Daventry: DIRFT Phase 2, Environmental Statement, (unchecked) (Report). SNN102487.
<3> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 56 [not accessed by NHER] (Book). SNN110373.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN3582 Report: Starmer G.H.. 1996. Some Transport Features Between Weedon and Junction 18 On The M1. N.I.A.G.. (checked).
- <2> SNN102487 Report: RPS Consultants. 2001. Daventry: DIRFT Phase 2, Environmental Statement. 2 and 3. RPS Clouston. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 56 [not accessed by NHER].
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Althorp Park Station (Monument) (6947/1/9)
- Parent of: Cattle Pens at Long Buckby Station (Building) (6947/1/6)
- Parent of: Long Buckby Railway Embankment (Monument) (6947/1/3)
- Parent of: Long Buckby Railway Station (Monument) (6947/1/4)
- Parent of: Modern field drainage, possibly associated with the railway (Monument) (6947/1/7)
- Parent of: Pulpit Bridge (Building) (6947/1/1)
- Parent of: Railway Goods Shed (Building) (6947/1/5)
- Parent of: Railway Station & Possible Workers' Cottages, Kilsby and Crick Station (Building) (6947/1/2)
- Parent of: Railway Workers' Housing Near Althorp Park Station (Building) (6947/1/8)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6163 6821 (18789m by 9919m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLESTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | HOLDENBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | KILSBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | LONG BUCKBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | WATFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
| Civil Parish | BRINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | ALTHORP, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | CHURCH BRAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | CRICK, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | EAST HADDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1364627
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 7:34PM
