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− | The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between [[Cressage]] and [[Berrington]], on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt | + | The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between [[Cressage]] and [[Berrington]], on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt opened on 4 August 1934, one of a number of halts opened by the GWR in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter, although it was electrically lit.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] figs. 106-108.</ref> |
− | The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt. | + | The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] fig. 107.</ref> |
− | == | + | ==Historic Maps of Cound Halt== |
− | + | *1961 map showing Cound Halt with Cressage station approximately 1.4 miles to the south east | |
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+ | File: OS_Cound_1961.jpg | 1961 | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
− | [[Maps# | + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership# Map of the Route and Nearby Railways | The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]] |
+ | *[[Maps#Map 1 - Shrewsbury to Hartlebury | Pre-1965 Map]] | ||
+ | *[[Shropshire Historic Environment Record]] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:28, 22 July 2019
Towards Hartlebury and Kidderminster | Towards Shrewsbury |
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Cressage | Berrington |
The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between Cressage and Berrington, on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt opened on 4 August 1934, one of a number of halts opened by the GWRGreat Western Railway in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter, although it was electrically lit.[1]
The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt.[2]
Historic Maps of Cound Halt
- 1961 map showing Cound Halt with Cressage station approximately 1.4 miles to the south east
See also
- The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership
- Pre-1965 Map
- Shropshire Historic Environment Record
References
- ↑ Mitchell & Smith (2007) figs. 106-108.
- ↑ Mitchell & Smith (2007) fig. 107.
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