Monument record MDO47838 - Bovington Camp Railway, Wool
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Summary
Dismantled Military Railway, opened in 1919 and closed in 1928.
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Full Description
The Bovington Camp railway (SY 830895 to SY 847869) was opened in August 1919 and closed in November 1928. It ran for about two miles from the main line near Wool, and was worked by the Southern Railway, although was exclusively for military traffic. (Coarse shown on OS 6" 1930). (1)
<1> St John Thomas, D, 1966, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country, 195 (Monograph). SWX1139.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455341 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8338 8931 (645m by 330m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1912
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455341
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 4:59PM
