Monument record MLI116133 - Former Level Crossing Gate House, Algarkirk and Sutterton Railway Station
Summary
A former level crossing keepers cottage, dating from about 1848. Extant in 1966, but was demolished at some point before the Boston to Algarkirk Diversion road was constructed in 1991.
Type and Period (1)
- CROSSING KEEPERS COTTAGE (Post Medieval to Cold War - 1848 AD to 1991 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former level crossing keepers cottage at Algarkirk and Sutterton Railway Station, which was opened in October 1848, and was closed to all traffic in 1961. The building was single-storey, constructed of yellow brick and featured a slate roof with a wide overhang. A five-sided projection was to the south-west corner, and a later extension was to the north. A lean-to coal shed was to the south-east wall. The building was extant in 1966, but was demolished at some point before the Boston to Algarkirk Diversion road was constructed in 1991. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI2304 Index: Lincoln Local History Society. 1964-66. LLHS Industrial Archaeology Report Cards. LI/SLHA/NRW47.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2904 3423 (12m by 18m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTERTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:19PM
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