Monument record 2267/1/37 - Winsford Junction Signal Box
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Summary
Probably built by 1870 following the completion of the junction of the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway and the branch to Winsford. The line to Winsford was no longer in use by 1970 though the signal box is still present. The Cheshire Lines Committee was set up in 1865 and was responsible for the creation of a series of railway routes linking the west of the county around Stockport and Knutsford to Northwich and Chester.
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Full Description
Probably built by 1870 following the completion of the junction of the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway and the branch to Winsford. (1) Although the line to Winsford was no longer in use by 1970, (1) the signal box is still present. (2)
<1> Sylvester D, 1971, A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures, /58-61 (Book). SCH70.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ57SE 1970 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 591 711 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ57SE |
| Civil Parish | CUDDINGTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CUDDINGTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 8 2016 12:11PM