Monument record MWX455 - Portland Station
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Summary
Site of railway station built in 1905 to replace the original Portland Station. Closed in 1952, and now a Ministry of Defence police station.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of station with two platforms built on a curve in 1904 to serve the newly opened continuation of the line to Easton. It replaced the original 1865 Portland station terminus. First shown on 1926-7 map. Closed to passengers in 1952. Published photographs show the station under construction, after an air raid in 1940, and the remains with a footbridge in 1957. <1>
Site ‘now a Ministry of Defence police station.’ <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10338 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 2000. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway. pp73, 195 & 210.
- <1.1> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF006857.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 501751.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6818 7399 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 391
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 118
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 501751
- National Buildings Record: 6857
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 2:08PM