Monument record MLI13353 - Former Level Crossing Gate House, Church 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 Church 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 sitting room projected from the south-east corner, and there were ornamental gable ends. A toilet and coal shed was attached to the northern elevation, and a separate yellow brick wash house was to the north-west. 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/NRW52.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2924 3472 (10m by 10m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALGARKIRK, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:17PM
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