Monument record MLI43442 - Alford Railway Station
Summary
Former railway station, opened in 1848 and closed in 1970. Almost all of the station has been demolished since then.
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1848 AD to 1970 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Alford Railway Station was opened on 4th September 1848, on the Great Northern Railways, two track Grimsby-Boston line. The station was entered by the main station house, located on the east platform (see PRN 49256). At the north end of the east platform was a signal box constructed in brick and wood with a slate roof. A small brick waiting room was later added to the west platform. South of the passenger station was a goods yard with a small steel crane. The station was renamed 'Alford Town' in 1923. The goods facilities were closed in 1966, followed by passenger services in 1970. A spur of the Alford & Sutton tramway ran into the station yard to connect the station with trams between 1884 and 1889. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1056 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 1983. A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Lincolnshire Including South Humberside. p.5.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.93.
- <3> SLI10025 Bibliographic Reference: S.M. Cooke and P.E. Crome. 1988. Alford Town. p.50.
- <4> SLI2304 Index: Lincoln Local History Society. 1964-66. LLHS Industrial Archaeology Report Cards. LI/SLHA/SES22.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4469 7539 (248m by 244m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 1:28PM
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