Description and History of Site:-
Single storey red brick and slate in Mock Tudor style with stone dressings very reminiscent of Victorian School Architecture. Main station facade has eight bays; 4, 5 and 6 forming projecting portico five being bigger and more projecting. Three exaggerated Tudor arches but not flat enough and hint of ogee not properly centred. Chamfer to jambs turns abruptly square to form square. Opened June 1848, by Leeds & Thirsk Railway. Closed to passengers March 1967, for goods 1969.

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/r/ripon/

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Key Words :- railway station

Viewing the Site :- No public access, now private house; can be viewed from public road

Address :- Station Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1JA
Grid Ref :- SE 31794 72280
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.145372 , Long -1.514773
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1848 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015

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