Monument record MLI124874 - Former Signal Box, Old Leake Railway Station
Summary
A former signal box, dating from about 1848. Extant in 1973, but demolished at some point after this.
Type and Period (1)
- SIGNAL BOX (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1848 AD to 1975 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former signal box at Old Leake Railway Station, which was on part of the Great Northern Railway's, East Lincolnshire Railway line, this part of which opened in October 1848. The box was still extant in June 1973, but has since been demolished. It was similar in design to the still extant box at Sibsey railway station (see PRN 49375), being of two-storeys and constructed of timber laid on a brick foundation. The roof was of pitched slate and there was an external staircase to the main room attached to the northern wall. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2304 Index: Lincoln Local History Society. 1964-66. LLHS Industrial Archaeology Report Cards. LI/SLHA/NRW84.
- <2> SLI15743 Bibliographic Reference: Alan Stennett. 2016. Lincolnshire Railways. pp.37-8.
- <3> SLI16786 Electronic Communication: Prof. Stefan Buczacki. 2021. Information from Professor Stefan Buczacki. 25/02/2021.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3752 5267 (7m by 8m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:20PM
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