Monument record MDO32198 - Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway was incorporated in 1861 to connect the Salisbury - Romsey line at Alderbury Junction (SU 196274) to the Southampton and Dorchester Railway (linear 308) at West Moors Station (SU 082033) a distance of 19 miles. It originally comprised of a single track and was opened in 1866, operated by London and South Western Railway. It operated for a while as a through route to Bournemouth during the summer holiday seasons. It was closed in 1964 and is now dismantled. (1)
<1> White, H P, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Southern England, 162-163 (Monograph). SWX1138.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1031568 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 1042 0864 (5889m by 11165m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU10NW |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Edmondsham; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Verwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 310
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1031568
Record last edited
Mar 10 2024 7:46AM
