Listed Building record TR 35 NW 310 - SANDWICH RAILWAY STATION

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1847 to 1892 Railway Station, platform shelter and footbridge of 1847

Location

Grid reference TR 3325 5761 (point)
Map sheet TR35NW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:

TR 3357 NW SANDWICH DOVER ROAD (off)
2/10001 Sandwich Railway Station
GV II
Railway station. Opened in 1847 as part of the South Eastern Railway. Yellow brick in Flemish bond with slate roof and 4 brick and stuccoed chimneystacks. Two storeys; 5 windows. End bays separated from central 3 bays by deep pilasters with stuccoed caps. Stuccoed parapet with central raised and curved panel. Sashes with marginal glazing, end ones tripartite. Portico infront of 3 central bays has 4 Tuscan columns supported on hipped slate roof. Plinth. One storey extension to right of 1892. Platform side is similar but most sashes do not have marginal glazing. The canopy has been renewed and is supported on 8 cast iron brackets.
Listing NGR: TR3325457617

Description from record TR 35 NW 170:
Sandwich Station of 1847 by SER. Yellow brick, 2 storey 5 bay, 4 stuccoed chimneys and parapet with raised central panel, pillasters separating end bays and tuscan column portico fronting 3 central bays. Single storey extension of 1892. Platform canopy (replacement) on cast iron brackets. Passenger shelter on platform (at TR 3325 5760) also original c1847 believed to be one of 3 or 4 left. Weatherboarded with single pitched slate roof. Wooden side walls removed c1985 and roof supported by 4 timber piers. Built in slatted wooden seating in situ. Footbridge across tracks at TR 3322 5762 alos of 1847. Cast iron structure on 8 Tuscan columns with criss cross panneling to balustrades. All three structures listed grade II (4)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875, 1877/1:2500 (Map). SWX11831.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2009/MasterMap (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.

<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500.
  • <2>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #26211 railway station, ]
  • <3> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 2009. OS MasterMap. 2009/MasterMap.
  • <4> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)

Record last edited

Sep 22 2023 5:59PM