Monument record SUF 072 - Felixstowe Branch railway line
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2107 4178 (12411m by 14408m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | FOXHALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | LEVINGTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | PURDIS FARM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | STRATTON HALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | TRIMLEY ST MARTIN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | TRIMLEY ST MARY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Felixstowe Branch railway line travels from Ipswich railway station to Felixstowe railway station. The line was opened in 1877. The original branch line diverted to the Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company’s pier on the River Orwell. The line was diverted to the station in the town centre when it was opened in 1898. For this stretch of line see FEX 333.
From NRHE record:
The Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company was an independent company created by Colonel George Tomline to create a docks to rival Harwich. Opened in 1877, the railway originally terminated at an independent station at Westerfield, but in 1879 the Great Eastern Railway assumed responsibility for operation, diverting trains to the main-line station at Westerfield. As Felixstowe became more successful, the GER purchased the company in 1887. The line remains open.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Related to: Bronze Age bronze axehead found whilst metal detecting in 2003. Also med pottery. (PAS find) (WRF 007)
- Related to: Derby Road Station, Ipswich. (Building) (IPS 452)
- Related to: Former Orwell Station (Monument) (NAC 094)
- Related to: Misallocated number. For Felixstowe Branch railway see SUF 072 (Revoked Record) (FEX 206)
- Related to: OUTLINE RECORD: TOWN STATION (SITE OF) (Allocated Number) (FEX 210)
- Related to: Part of Felixstowe Branch Railway line (Monument) (FEX 333)
- Related to: Site of Former Ipswich Railway Station, Ipswich. (Monument) (IPS 444)
- Related to: Trimley Station (Monument) (TYY 051)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 18 2021 7:22PM