Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
1234
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
22/12/1989  
Date of Amendment
22/12/1989  
Name of Property
Berwyn Railway Station  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Llangollen  
Town
 
Locality
BERWYN  
Easting
319846  
Northing
343165  
Street Side
N  
Location
High above the S bank of the River Dee and between the A5 and the railway line, on sloping ground.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
The Llangollen to Corwen railway was constructed in 1865 and this was the first stop W of Llangollen. The line was constructed by Thomas Brassey under the direction of Henry Robertson, railway engineer of Pale.  

Exterior
Pale brick building with applied black and white detail above ground floor to the W end, largely comprising the stationmaster's house. Fishscale tiled slate roof and brick chimney (diagonally set to left); casement windows. The platform side is 4-bays, single storey to left and 2-storey gabled bay advanced to right. Gable to left over splayed bay window and another over the deep bracket hood to the Ladies waiting room entrance. Squared oriel to 1st floor at right with quatrefoil panelled apron and swept roof. The lean to at the extreme right hand end turns the corner to join the 2-storey and attic stationmasters house at the SW corner. Panelled black and white decoration and attic gablet to E side. Similar gabled hood to waiting room entrance stepped down to right. 2-window E gable end. On the platform there are 2 GWR benches.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Group value with the Railway viaduct and Kings Bridge.  

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