Monument record MDO47247 - Holton Heath railway station, Wareham St Martin
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Summary
Railway station on the Southampton and Dorchester line, the station was built in 1915 to serve munitions workers at Royal Navy Cordite Factory during the First World War. The line itself was opened in 1847.
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Full Description
Railway station on the Southampton and Dorchester line, the station was built in 1915 to serve munitions workers at Royal Navy Cordite Factory during the First World War. The line itself was opened in 1847. Holton Heath Station is marked on the OS map from 1925 but not on pre- First World War maps. It is centred at about SY 94594 50208. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF006848.
- <1.1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1927.
- <1.2> SDO19831 Verbal communication: PastScape website feedback. 22-JAN-2010.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 501742. [Mapped feature: #636997 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9459 9019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham St Martin; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 501742
Record last edited
Oct 16 2023 3:37PM