Monument record MWX63 - Poole and Bournemouth Railway

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Summary

The Poole and Bournemouth Railway was formed by the Somerset and Dorset Company in 1865 to build the line from Poole New Junction (Broadstone) to Bournemouth. It opened in 1872 as a single line, and was doubled in 1883. It originally terminated at Bournemouth West station, but with the opening of Bournemouth Central station, the through connection was made to the LSWR's line east of Bournemouth.

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<1> St John Thomas, D, 1966, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country, 138 (Monograph). SWX1139.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1359748 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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  • <1> Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. 138.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1359748.

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Grid reference Centred SZ 01582 93508 (12213m by 5770m)
Map sheet SZ09SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1359748
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 911

Record last edited

Aug 30 2024 10:19AM

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