Description and History of Site:-
Hatcher noted - Single storey stone and slate building of some merit. Rusticated finish to stone with ashlar quoins monolithic lintels sills etc. Very tall narrow windows under flat heads.
It is a standard
Passenger traffic ended in 1954 and the line was closed for good in 1959. The site was taken over by the National Park Authority as its museum and visitor centre in the 1990s.Authorised under the Hawes to Melmerby Act 5th July 1865, though only the Hawes - Leyburn section was built under Amendment Act of 4th July 1870. Length 12 1/2 miles. Contractor Gibb & Sons Askrigg / Hawes. Opened to goods on 1st June 1878 and to passengers on 1st October 1878. Closed to passengers 26th June 1954. Track lifted 1964?
Now (2015) the Station buildings plus and extension over the platforms is now use as The Dales Countryside Museum and visitors' centre while the adjacent goods shed, and sidings which are now a tarred car park. The building is perfectly preserved and is used as a cafe and part of the museum complex.
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.
Jenkins, S C. The Wensleydale Branch: a new history, No 88. 2nd ed. Oakwood Press, 2002.
Goode, C T. The Wensleydale Branch. Oakwood Press, 1980.
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Key Words :- railway station national park centre museum
Viewing the Site :- Open to the public as a visitor centre and museum.
Address :- Burtersett Road, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3NT
Grid Ref :- SD 87574 89910
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.304641 , Long -2.192460
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1878 - 1959
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 15 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Daniel Balmforth
Grid Ref :- SD 87574 89910
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.304641 , Long -2.192460
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1878 - 1959
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 15 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Daniel Balmforth