Building record MLI126810 - Former Crossing Keepers Cottage, Little Marsh Lane, Fleet

Summary

Former level crossing keepers cottage at Little Marsh Lane, Fleet. Constructed in about 1862, and now in use as a private residence.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1862 AD to 1965 AD)
  • (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1965 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A former level crossing keepers cottage at Little Marsh Lane. The crossing was on part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line between Spalding and King's Lynn, this part of which opened in July 1862. The cottage is depicted on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. It was built to the standardised design that appeared on all the manned crossings of the Holbeach to Sutton Bridge stretch of the larger line. The basic design was a two-storey building with a narrow rectangular plan form, constructed of red brick with a pitched slate roof. The cottage was converted to a private residence after the closure of the railway line in April 1965, and is still extant, although some alterations seem to have been made, including the replacement of the original windows and the addition of a lean-to extension to the south. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 32 SE.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: D.I. Gordon. 1968. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Eastern Counties. pp.188-9, 219-25.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Alan Stennett. 2016. Lincolnshire Railways. pp.59, 135-7.
  •  Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 13/09/2023.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 38668 24356 (11m by 8m) Surveyed
Civil Parish FLEET, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 13 2023 9:05AM

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