Monument record MWX454 - Portland Old Station
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Summary
Site of railway station on the Weymouth and Portland branch line, opened in 1865 and closed in 1905.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of railway station on the Weymouth and Portland branch line, opened in 1865 and closed in 1905. <1>
Site of Victoria Square terminus station of the Weymouth & Portland Railway, opened in 1865 and closed in 1902 when it became a Goods Shed.
Demolished in February 1969 to make way for a new roundabout. Published photographs show, e.g., the station in late 1860, 1904 and the late 1950s. <2>
Maps show the station from 1864 to 1960. <3-7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF006856.
- <2> SDO10338 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 2000. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway. pp28, 70 & 114.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO10335 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <5> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <6> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <7> SDO10272 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 501750.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68193 73893 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 388
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 117
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 501750
- National Buildings Record: 6856
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 2:05PM