Building record MLI124885 - Former Weigh Machine Office, Eastville Railway Station
Summary
Former weigh machine office at Eastville Railway Station. Dates from about 1848 and now in use as a garden shed.
Type and Period (2)
- OFFICE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1848 AD to 1964 AD)
- GARDEN SHED (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1964 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former weigh machine office at Eastville Railway Station, which was opened in October 1848, and was closed to all traffic in 1964. The building is single-storey, constructed of red brick, and featured a slate roof with a chimney at the south end. It was located next to the former goods sidings, which have since been lifted, and featured a large window in the east wall, overlooking the former weighing platform. Entrance was by a door in the south wall. The building is still extant and is now in use as a garden shed. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2304 Index: Lincoln Local History Society. 1964-66. LLHS Industrial Archaeology Report Cards. LI/SLHA/NRW89.
- <2> SLI15743 Bibliographic Reference: Alan Stennett. 2016. Lincolnshire Railways. pp.37-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 40593 56850 (5m by 5m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EASTVILLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:20PM
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