Bridge and Steps, Alton Station

Bridge and Steps, Alton Station, Farley Lane

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1286720
Date first listed:: 17-Nov-1986
List Entry Name:: Bridge and Steps, Alton Station
Statutory Address:: Bridge and Steps, Alton Station, Farley Lane

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1286720
Date first listed:: 17-Nov-1986
List Entry Name:: Bridge and Steps, Alton Station
Statutory Address 1:: Bridge and Steps, Alton Station, Farley Lane

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Bridge and Steps, Alton Station, Farley Lane

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Staffordshire
District:: Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
Parish:: Farley
National Grid Reference:: SK 07103 42680

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SK 0642-0742 13/135

FARLEY C.P. FARLEY LANE Bridge and steps, Alton Station

GV II Bridge and steps. Circa 1849. Rock faced ashlar with smooth faced ashlar coping. Single segmental arch with chamfered voussoirs springing from imposts, half roll moulded parapet band and low parapet surmounted by iron railings; flights of steps to left and right with moulded hand rails. The Churnet Valley Railway was opened in 1849.

The bridge forms a significant part of the group of buildings in the Churnet Valley including The Tudor Lodge (q.v.) the former stationmaster's house (q.v.) and the former waiting room (q.v.). The bridge and steps at Alton railway station formerly served the now disused Churnet Valley Railway which opened in 1849. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SK0710342680

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Legacy System number:: 275130
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.