Monument record 6294/1/1 - Wellingborough Station, London Road

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Summary

Wellingborough's London Road Railway Station stood north of the junction of the A45 and A509 at Little Irchester. It had been demolished by 1964.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Wellingborough's London Road Railway Station stood north of the junction of the A45 and A509 at Little Irchester. It had been demolished by 1964.

{3} Peterborough branch of London and North-Western Railway - station 1 mile to the south of the town. Established 1845. This railway line and its associated staion and goods shed etc has been demolished due to the development of the A45. In parts the embankment / bridge for the line survives, but not the track itself.

{4} Site of railway station on the Northampton and Peterborough branch line, opened in 1845, closed to passengers in 1964, and entirely in 1966.


<1> Starmer G.H., 1982, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN563.

<2> Carr, D., 2011, Irchester Ironstone Quarries: Key Dates and Events, (unchecked) (Book). SNN108267.

<3> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.

<4> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File, National Buildings Record File No.17314 (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<5> Historic England, Undated, WELLINGBOROUGH LONDON ROAD STATION, WELLINGBOROUGH, BF017314 (Archive). SNN116241.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Catalogue: Starmer G.H.. 1982. National Register of Industrial Monuments. NRIM. 30 (Northamptonshire). (part checked).
  • <2> Book: Carr, D.. 2011. Irchester Ironstone Quarries: Key Dates and Events. NIAG. (unchecked).
  • <3> Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Wellingborough. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <4> Oral Report: Historic England. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File. National Buildings Record File No.17314.
  • <5> Archive: Historic England. Undated. WELLINGBOROUGH LONDON ROAD STATION, WELLINGBOROUGH. BF017314.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 490 266 (108m by 119m) Approximate
Civil Parish IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 507195

Record last edited

Mar 20 2024 4:00PM

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