Priory Halt railway station

Priory Halt railway station served the district of Tendring, Essex, England, from 1920 to 1965 on the Mayflower Line.

Priory Halt
General information
LocationTendring, Essex
England
Coordinates51°56′17″N 1°09′04″E / 51.938°N 1.1511°E / 51.938; 1.1511
Grid referenceTM167313
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 January 1920 (1920-01-01)Opened
1 February 1965 (1965-02-01)Closed

History edit

The station opened on 1 January 1920 by the Great Eastern Railway. It was intended for admiralty use only and it was paid by them; there was an admiralty depot nearby. The station closed on 1 February 1965.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 353. OCLC 931112387.

External links edit

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bradfield
Line open, station closed
  Great Eastern Railway
Mayflower Line
  Wrabness
Line open, station closed