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Monument record TQ 73 NW 18 - Site of Goudhurst railway station
Summary
Goudhurst Station was originally built as Hopes Mill Station in 1892. It formed part of the service on the Paddock Wood branch line. The building itself is a two storey brick construction with a waiting room range similar to that seen at Horsmonden Station. It was closed in 1961 when the railway line was terminated.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7084 3726 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ73NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GOUDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Goudhurst Station, built as Hopes Mill Station on the Paddock Wood branch line in 1892. A tall 2 storey brick station house with three dormers and a single dtorey waiting room range abuting lik Horsmonden Station. Closed 1961 (1)
From The National Monuments Record:
Site of station on the Paddock Wood - Hawkhurst Branch Line, opened in 1893, and closed in 1961.
Historic England archive material: BF006487 GOUDHURST STATION, GOUDHURST
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Mitchell and Smith Branch Line to Hawkhurst 1989 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Mitchell and Smith Branch Line to Hawkhurst 1989. [Mapped feature: #68925 railway station, ]
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Record last edited
Sep 21 2023 3:14PM