South Gosforth, Gosforth Station

HER Number:
4025

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
South Gosforth, Gosforth Station

Place:
South Gosforth

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Station

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Gosforth Station on the Blyth and Tyne Railway. In 1852 the Blyth and Tyne Railway was handed over to a public company. In 1865 under the chairmanship of Joseph Laycock J.P. of Low Gosforth, a branch to Newcastle was built and the Gosforth station opened.

Easting:
2515

Northing:
6800

Grid Reference:
NZ25156800

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4025 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88; R. Welford, 1879, A History of the Parish of Gosforth; National Monuments Record monument number 506080, building file BF015518