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HER Number:MDV10281
Name:RAILWAY in the Parish of Brampford Speke

Summary

The exe valley railway. This was a branch line of the gwr and it ran from stoke canon to morebath junction (minchinton). Authorised in 1874 and taken over by the bristol and exeter in 1875. It was built by the gwr and opened in 1/5/1885, built to standard gauge. The line only carried light traffic and was closed on 7/10/1963 (thomas).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 928 990
Map Sheet:SX99NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrampford Speke
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAMPFORD SPEKE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99NW/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

THOMAS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV399.

The exe valley railway. This was a branch line of the gwr and it ran from stoke canon to morebath junction (minchinton). Authorised in 1874 and taken over by the bristol and exeter in 1875. It was built by the gwr and opened in 1/5/1885, built to standard gauge. The line only carried light traffic and was closed on 7/10/1963 (thomas).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV399Migrated Record: THOMAS.

Associated Monuments

MDV79289Related to: Former Railway Station (Monument)
MDV79290Related to: Former Station Master's House (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM