Monument record MLI13345 - Former Level Crossing Gate House, Eleys Lane, Algarkirk
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 Eleys Lane. The crossing was on part of the Lincolnshire Loop line, which was constructed by the Great Northern Railway in October 1848. The building was single-storey, constructed of yellow brick and featured a slate roof. A small window projected slightly on the line-side elevation. A small lean-to was built against the north side at some point after 1905, and separate yellow brick toilets and pig sty were built in the garden before 1905. 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/NRW53.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2956 3540 (13m by 12m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALGARKIRK, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to the Former Level Crossing Gate House, Eleys Lane, Algarkirk (ELI12530)
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:17PM
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