Late 19th century station master’s house and site of railway buildings, Southminster Station (EHER 40975)
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Summary
The station master’s house at Southminster Station was built around 1889. The station buildings have been reduced from that shown in the OS map of 1897. The booking office to the South [North?] of the Station Master’s House was demolished in around 1968. Other buildings to the North are no longer extant.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9620 9958 (15m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- STATION MASTERS HOUSE (Late 19th century to Modern - 1889 AD (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- BOOKING OFFICE (Late 19th century to Late 20th century - 1889 AD? (between) to 1968 AD (throughout))
- RAILWAY BUILDING (Late 19th century to Late 20th century - 1889 AD? (between) to 1968 AD (throughout))
Description
SITE DESCRIPTION: The station master’s house to the West of the track, built around 1889. The building is two stories, with two unequal gables to the South with windows below; the Western one is small and eccentric. One gable to the West has exposed display timbers beneath, and there are two upper and two lower windows to the West (the shutters painted a rather striking bright blue). The roof has two chimney stacks.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL: Good.
SITE SIGNIFICANCE: The station buildings have been reduced from that shown in the OS map of 1897. The booking office to the South [North?] of the station master’s house was demolished in around 1968.
CURRENT STATUS: Maintained as a railway station terminus building.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Monitor and record any development.
GRADE: of local importance.
(Films B17/P1010017 from South, B21/P1010021 from SW). <1>
Note: the 2nd ed OS map shows the building extending further to the North, which may be the above mentioned booking office, no longer extant. <2>