Monument record MLI43445 - Tramway office, Argyle House, Alford
Summary
Tramway office, Argyle House, Alford
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY OFFICE (Post Medieval - 1884 AD to 1889 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 43445
Argyle house is the last surviving building of the Alford and Sutton-on-Sea narrow gauge tramway. This was the only narrow gauge tramway in Lincolnshire, although there are a few nation-wide. It is a two storey red brick house built for the tramway in 1883. The opening of the standard gauge railway line caused its demise in 1889. {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2306 Index: 1993. INDEX RECORD OF INDUSTRIAL SITES. LI/SLHA/SES16.
- <2> SLI827 Bibliographic Reference: DOW G. 1984. ALFORD AND SUTTON TRAMWAY. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 446 755 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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