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The Grade II Listed former St Marks Railway Station which has been converted into a St Marks Shopping centre, off the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Built in 1846 by Midland Railway and Lincoln's first railway station opening in 3rd August 1846. The architect is unknown but it may have been I A Davies of the Midland Railway. The building contractor was John Burton under the charge of the line engineer W H Barlow. Two platforms originally c 90m long, later extended, covered by double roof resting on side walls and supported by iron columns between rails. Four tracks, the inner two being sidings. Station was terminus until 1848 when end-on joining to Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway necessitated level crossing across High Street. Building was originally lit by gas. Roof was removed in April 1957, with a canopy erected over part of north platform. A small waiting room was placed on south platform. Station buildings were on the north platform. Entrance via steps through prostyle portico supported on Ionic style columns. At rear of portico and at east and west extremities of exterior are Doric style pilasters. A turntable was situated on the south side from c1870 to at least 1930s.
To save duplication of operating two stations in 1985 the station closed when services were diverted to the nearby Lincoln Central station. The construction of a new 80 metre length of track to the west allowed services from Newark to reach Lincoln Central. The grand ionic portico that was once the entrance has been preserved and, as of January 2007, is home to Lakeland Limited as part of the commercial development of the site. A mock signalbox has also been erected in the car park on which has been affixed an original sign from the station. The remainder of the former station site is now St. Marks Shopping Centre. The redevelopment in keeping with the preserved buildings won an Ian Allan heritage award in 2009, commemorated by a plaque.
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The Grade II Listed former St Marks Railway Station which has been converted into a St Marks Shopping centre, off the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Built in 1846 by Midland Railway and Lincoln's first railway station opening in 3rd August 1846. The architect is unknown but it may have been I A Davies of the Midland Railway. The building contractor was John Burton under the charge of the line engineer W H Barlow. Two platforms originally c 90m long, later extended, covered by double roof resting on side walls and supported by iron columns between rails. Four tracks, the inner two being sidings. Station was terminus until 1848 when end-on joining to Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway necessitated level crossing across High Street. Building was originally lit by gas. Roof was removed in April 1957, with a canopy erected over part of north platform. A small waiting room was placed on south platform. Station buildings were on the north platform. Entrance via steps through prostyle portico supported on Ionic style columns. At rear of portico and at east and west extremities of exterior are Doric style pilasters. A turntable was situated on the south side from c1870 to at least 1930s.
To save duplication of operating two stations in 1985 the station closed when services were diverted to the nearby Lincoln Central station. The construction of a new 80 metre length of track to the west allowed services from Newark to reach Lincoln Central. The grand ionic portico that was once the entrance has been preserved and, as of January 2007, is home to Lakeland Limited as part of the commercial development of the site. A mock signalbox has also been erected in the car park on which has been affixed an original sign from the station. The remainder of the former station site is now St. Marks Shopping Centre. The redevelopment in keeping with the preserved buildings won an Ian Allan heritage award in 2009, commemorated by a plaque.