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Deptford Railway Station Ramp
Key Words :- railway station
Address :- Deptford High Street, London, Greater London, SE8
Grid Ref :- TQ 37112 77338
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.47839 , Long -0.026981
Local Authority :- Lewisham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1079947,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Description and History of Site:-
The ramp which is listed Grade II was built on a series of brick arches to allow carriages to get to platform level at Deptford Station on the south side. This is the earliest and sole remaining survival of such a ramp. The other two were at Greenwich and London Bridge. The station was designed by Colonel Landmann and opened to traffic on 8 Feb 1836.
The London and Greenwich Railway 878 arch brick viaduct is claimed to be world's longest brick structure and carried whole of LGR from London Bridge to Deptford.
Plaque:
DEPTFORD STATION CARRIAGE RAMP
Designed by Colonel George Thomas Landmann, Royal Engineers 1780-1854
The historic carriage ramp was completed in November 1835 to provide access for the London & Greenwich Railway, London's first railway line, which opened in 1836. The carriage ramp and adjoining viaduct are Grade II listed. Restoration was completed in 2015 as part of a redevelopment of the station and its environs.
Redeveloped as 'Deptford Market Yard' by architects Ash Sakula, 2009.
Further Reading and References:-
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Goldsmiths College Industrial Archaeology Group. 'The Industrial Archaeology of South-East London'. SELIA, 1982
https://www.ashsak.com/projects/deptford
https://www.deptfordmarketyard.com/
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Grid Ref :- TQ 37112 77338
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.47839 , Long -0.026981
Local Authority :- Lewisham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1079947,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
The ramp which is listed Grade II was built on a series of brick arches to allow carriages to get to platform level at Deptford Station on the south side. This is the earliest and sole remaining survival of such a ramp. The other two were at Greenwich and London Bridge. The station was designed by Colonel Landmann and opened to traffic on 8 Feb 1836.
The London and Greenwich Railway 878 arch brick viaduct is claimed to be world's longest brick structure and carried whole of LGR from London Bridge to Deptford.
Plaque:
DEPTFORD STATION CARRIAGE RAMP
Designed by Colonel George Thomas Landmann, Royal Engineers 1780-1854
The historic carriage ramp was completed in November 1835 to provide access for the London & Greenwich Railway, London's first railway line, which opened in 1836. The carriage ramp and adjoining viaduct are Grade II listed. Restoration was completed in 2015 as part of a redevelopment of the station and its environs.
Redeveloped as 'Deptford Market Yard' by architects Ash Sakula, 2009.
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Goldsmiths College Industrial Archaeology Group. 'The Industrial Archaeology of South-East London'. SELIA, 1982
https://www.ashsak.com/projects/deptford
https://www.deptfordmarketyard.com/
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