Late 19th century railway goods shed at Birdbrook Station, Station Road (EHER 83081)
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Summary
Good shed built by 1876 for the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway. The shed is adjacent to the site of Birdbrook station . It is much altered and now in use as a commercial building.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7161 4194 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIRDBROOK, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The goods shed is depicted on the 1st edition OS map, approximately 30m SSE of the station building (EHER 82785) and is wrongly labelled as the station building. The 3rd edition correctly labels the goods shed. <1> <2>
A photograph (taken in 1960) of the station building shows the goods shed in the background. A second building (EHER 83082) in the style of the goods shed can also be seen in the background and is probably one of the two 'new' buildings depicted on the 3rd edition OS map. <2> <3>
A photograph taken in 1973 shows the station building has been demolished but the goods shed and ancillary shed remain extant. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Good shed built by 1876 for the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway. The shed is adjacent to the site of Birdbrook station. It is much altered and now in use as a commercial building. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <2> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
- <3> SEX77932 Webpage: Catford, N.. 2017. Disused stations, Birdbrook Station http://disused-stations.org.uk › birdbrook.
- <4> SEX77933 Unpublished document: Historic England. National goods sheds and warehouses thematic survey spreadsheet.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1599578
- National Monuments Record: TL 74 SW 127