Monument record MLI125393 - Shakespeare Street Bus Shelter, Gainsborough

Summary

Post-war bus shelter, Shakespeare Street, Gainsborough.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Shakespeare Street bus shelter, Gainsborough was installed in the mid-20th century after the Second World War. It is a rare example of surviving street furniture from this period. It is built out of timber and modern corregated sheet metal, and has a wooden bench that runs the length of the shelter. It is evidence for the improvement to public transportation after the war. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Unpublished Document: Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. 2018. Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan - Local List Nomination. -.
  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed on 06/07/2018.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 81858 88650 (3m by 2m) Surveyed
Civil Parish GAINSBOROUGH, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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