Building record 14975 - GWR Wagon Works off Gresty Lane
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Summary
A former railway wagon works used by the Great Western Railway. It is now used for the maintenance of diesel powered locomotives.
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<1> Smith P & Stuart P, 2010, Railway Depots, p.30 (Book). SCH8727.
The wagon works opened c.1905 and was originally used by the Great Western Railway. Since 2007 it has been a traction maintenance depot.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7053, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.
This map depicts the wagon works. Two sidings run through the building and one is to the immediate south-east. Five further sidings lie to the south-east.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 708 537 (223m by 128m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75SW |
| Civil Parish | CREWE NON PARISH AREA, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Civil Parish | SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 3:16PM