Heritage railway stations · North Wales
Gobowen railway station
Gobowen railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Gobowen railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gobowen railway station is a railway station on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line of the former Great Western Railway's London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside via Birmingham Snow Hill line, serving the village of Gobowen in Shropshire, England. It is the nearest station to the town of Oswestry.
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Background
History
map showing routes around Oswestry]] The station building was designed by Thomas Mainwaring Penson, and is a Grade II listed building. The station was built between 1846 and 1848 by the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway in a notable Florentine (or Italianate) style with white stucco facing and a small turret. The awnings and the footbridge were added later by the Great Western Railway (the footbridge was demolished in 1987). Although a very small village, Gobowen was the junction station for the much larger regional town of Oswestry some three miles away. When rail services to Oswestry ceased in November 1966, Gobowen was retained as the railhead for the surrounding area. There is a scheme in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8935, -3.0371
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Selattyn and Gobowen
- Postcode
- SY11 3JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q2929352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gobowen railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gobowen railway station?
- Gobowen railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY11 3JS), in the parish of Selattyn and Gobowen.
- Who owns Gobowen railway station?
- Gobowen railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Gobowen railway station a listed building?
- Gobowen railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Gobowen railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Gobowen railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gobowen railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY11 3JS. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.