South Wingfield station /3 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
‘Scene’ in South Wingfield, Derbyshire 2
on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Part 1 was posted on 06/11/2023.
The village of South Wingfield lies to the West of the town of Alfreton on
B6179 linking Derby with Chesterfield and to the East of the village of Crich of ‘Tramway Village’ fame.
In 1840, it lay on the new ‘North Midland Railway’ line that linked Derby with Rotherham and eventually Leeds.
The station building, designed by Francis Thompson, is the only one of the thirteen original stations standing in the form in which it was built.
As such, it is a Grade ll listed building.
It should be made clear that the station is not rail connected nor from what I have seen will ever be.
It is currently available to rent to an outside organisation which will provide an income for the buildings upkeep.
I would think that if Francis Thompson were alive today, he would be pleased with the outcome nearly 200 years after he designed the building.
The porter’s room where, on a cold winters day a bit like today, a roaring coal fire would keep them warm whist waiting for the next train.
The mantlepiece displays two hand lamps of the time.
The poster to the right is worth a read.
South Wingfield station /3 on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
‘Scene’ in South Wingfield, Derbyshire 2
on Dennis Basford’srailsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Part 1 was posted on 06/11/2023.
The village of South Wingfield lies to the West of the town of Alfreton on
B6179 linking Derby with Chesterfield and to the East of the village of Crich of ‘Tramway Village’ fame.
In 1840, it lay on the new ‘North Midland Railway’ line that linked Derby with Rotherham and eventually Leeds.
The station building, designed by Francis Thompson, is the only one of the thirteen original stations standing in the form in which it was built.
As such, it is a Grade ll listed building.
It should be made clear that the station is not rail connected nor from what I have seen will ever be.
It is currently available to rent to an outside organisation which will provide an income for the buildings upkeep.
I would think that if Francis Thompson were alive today, he would be pleased with the outcome nearly 200 years after he designed the building.
The porter’s room where, on a cold winters day a bit like today, a roaring coal fire would keep them warm whist waiting for the next train.
The mantlepiece displays two hand lamps of the time.
The poster to the right is worth a read.