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| − | Early railway companies often used boundary markers to show the edge of railway property. | + | Early railway companies often used boundary markers to show the edge of railway property. '''GWR boundary markers''' took the form of round metal plaques, normally with the words GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COS around the edge and the word BOUNDARY in the centre; the date was also sometimes shown. These would usually be mounted on a short length of old broad-gauge track set into the ground.<ref>[http://www.oxfordhistory.org.uk/streets/wayside_stones/boundary/railway/index.html Oxford History] (retrieved 25 August 2020)</ref> |
A number of original GWR boundary markers on the Severn Valley Branch can still be seen in situ at or near their original locations. Two adjacent to [[Victoria Bridge]] are included in the [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List]]. | A number of original GWR boundary markers on the Severn Valley Branch can still be seen in situ at or near their original locations. Two adjacent to [[Victoria Bridge]] are included in the [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List]]. | ||
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| − | Boundary marker SO743856.jpg|½ mile south of [[Hampton Loade]], west of railway, near milepost 145. | + | Boundary marker SO743856.jpg|½ mile south of [[Hampton Loade]], west of railway, near milepost 145 |
| + | Boundary marker Jackfield Halt 20180624.jpg | Near the site of the first [[Jackfield Halt]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:41, 25 August 2020
Early railway companies often used boundary markers to show the edge of railway property. GWRGreat Western Railway boundary markers took the form of round metal plaques, normally with the words GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COS around the edge and the word BOUNDARY in the centre; the date was also sometimes shown. These would usually be mounted on a short length of old broad-gauge track set into the ground.[1]
A number of original GWRGreat Western Railway boundary markers on the Severn Valley Branch can still be seen in situ at or near their original locations. Two adjacent to Victoria Bridge are included in the Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List.
Worcestershire
Near Hoo Road Bridge
South west corner of Falling Sands Viaduct
South east corner of Sandbourne Viaduct
River bank south of Victoria Bridge (listed)
River bank north of Victoria Bridge (listed}
North west abutment of Victoria Bridge
Shropshire
½ mile south of Hampton Loade, west of railway, near milepost 145
Near the site of the first Jackfield Halt
See also
References
- ↑ Oxford History (retrieved 25 August 2020)
