Survey Data
Reg No
20907528
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social
Original Use
Railway station
In Use As
Railway station
Date
1855 - 1860
Coordinates
175613, 72810
Date Recorded
11/07/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Detached multiple-bay single-storey railway station, built 1859, having gabled projecting west bay to north elevation, flat-roofed extension to east and incorporating recessed waiting area. Pitched slate roofs with red brick chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls with carved rusticated limestone quoins. Camber-arched window opening to east bay, and east and west elevations of gabled projecting bay, with red brick voussoirs and moulded red brick sills, two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to east bay, one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to projecting bay. Square-headed door openings with replacement timber panelled doors. Timber panelling to interior incorporating timber panelled ticket hatch.
Appraisal
A fine example of the quality of craftsmanship employed by the railway authority in the construction of their utilitarian structures throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. The composition employs materials of superior quality along with well-executed and considered detailing. The use of red brick together with carved limestone quoins provides textural interest and chromatic variation. It is one of a group of related railway structures including the foot bridge and station master's house.