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| HER Number: | MDV57375 |
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| Name: | Okehampton Station |
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Summary
Okehampton Station opened in 1874 and closed in 1972. Restored in the early 21st century when the line was re-opened as a tourist attraction.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 592 944 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Buildings Record: 6670
- National Monuments Record: SX59SE87
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 501567
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/100/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RAILWAY STATION (XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1874 AD (Between) to 1962 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Okehampton Station' shown.
National Monuments Record, 2012, 501567 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV349610.
Site of railway station on the Devon and Cornwall line, opened in 1874 and closed in 1972. Photo of exterior held in National Buildings Record.
The Dartmoor Railway Supporters Association, 2012, Dartmoor Railway (Website). SDV349612.
Okehampton Station has an ambience of the 1950’s after being extensively restored.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Moorgate, 2012, Moorgate: The Dartmoor Experience (Website). SDV349613.
The station when built came complete with sidings, a goods yard, and 70 feet turntable. Presently the station is now a tourist attraction, and is home to a Hornby stockist, tea shop and Youth Hostel.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349610 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2012. 501567. National Monuments Record Database. Website. |
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| SDV349612 | Website: The Dartmoor Railway Supporters Association. 2012. Dartmoor Railway. www.dartmoor-railway.co.uk. Website. |
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| SDV349613 | Website: Moorgate. 2012. Moorgate: The Dartmoor Experience. www.moorgatedartmoor.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22592 | Part of: The Dartmoor Railway, Okehampton Section (Monument) |
| MDV57374 | Related to: Meldon Quarry Halt, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV37079 | Related to: Signal Posts, Okehampton Station (Monument) |
| MDV37080 | Related to: Signal Posts, Okehampton Station (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 30 2021 8:57AM |
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