Monument record MDO47106 - Wimborne Railway Station, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
The site of a railway station on the Southampton and Dorchester line, opened on 1 June 1847. The last passenger trains from the station ran on Saturday 2 May 1964; it closed to passengers on 4 May 1964, and to all traffic in 1977.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dorset Heritage Explorer website feedback, Professor Colin Divall, 3 November 2025 (Verbal communication). SDO21477.
'Wimborne station closed to passenger traffic on and from Monday 4 May **1964**, with the last trains running on Saturday 2 May - there was no Sunday service by then.'
Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF007357 (Index). SDO14738.
WIMBORNE STATION, WIMBORNE MINSTER
National Record of the Historic Environment, 502239 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Site of railway station on the Southampton and Dorchester line, opened in 1847, closed to passengers in 1965 [sic] and to all traffic in 1977.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF007357.
- ---XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 502239. [Mapped feature: #636804 ]
- --- SDO21477 Verbal communication: Dorset Heritage Explorer website feedback. Professor Colin Divall, 3 November 2025.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0180 9950 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 94
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 502239
- National Buildings Record: 7357
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 2:38PM
