Monument record MDO47881 - Salisbury and Yeovil Railway
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Summary
The Salisbury and Yeovil Railway was opened in 1859 from Salisbury to Gillingham,and reached Yeovil in 1860. There it joined the Bristol and Exeter main line at Hendford. Yeovil remained a terminus for only a few weeks, the LSWR's line from Exeter to Yeovil opening 6 weeks later. This completed a faster through route from London to Exeter via Salisbury. Originally built as a single track line with room for doubling, which commenced in 1861 and was completed in 1870.
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Full Description
National Record of the Historic Environment, 1359751 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
St John Thomas, D, 1966, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country, 33 (Monograph). SWX1139.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7205 2062 (28834m by 12624m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Buckhorn Weston; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Clifton Maybank; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Oborne; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 912
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1359751
Record last edited
Oct 17 2025 2:01PM
