Building record M2356 - Kimberley Station (GNR)

Summary

RAILWAY STATION (Victorian to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 49887 44823 (39m by 29m)
Map sheet SK44SE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Kimberley, Broxtowe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Kimberley Station (GNR). (1)
The Great Northern Railway introduced in Parliament a Bill for a new railway [from] Nottingham to Kimberley, and thence … to Pinxton. Parliament gave its blessing to the scheme in 1872, and [in] 1875, the first coal train passed … through Kimberley to Colwick. The line to Pinxton was opened to passenger traffic [in] 1876. (2)
Typical Victorian station building of red brick with blue brick dressings. Original windows survive. Associated buildings to SE. Under conversion to residential use. (3)
See M2355 for MR station.


<1> OS, 1916, 1:2500, County Series 1916 (Map). SNT1025.

Other Refs: 37/7

<2> Mather H H, 1957, The Story of Kimberley (Published document). SNT1538.

<3> White J, 2002, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1529.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: OS. 1916. 1:2500, County Series 1916.
  • <2> Published document: Mather H H. 1957. The Story of Kimberley. Church Publishers.
  • <3> Personal comment: White J. 2002. Pers Comm.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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