2010

ST3413 : Donyatt Halt

taken 14 years ago, near to Donyatt, Somerset, England

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Donyatt Halt
Donyatt Halt
This is a replica of the old station which closed under the "Beeching axe" when the railway line between Ilminster and Chard was closed in 1963. The track bed is now part of National Cycle Route 33. The small figure under the station sign is a statue of a small girl sitting on a suitcase, sculpted by Ian Edwards of Chard LinkExternal link . She represents Brenda Ash who, at the age of 7, was evacuated from her home near Bromley in Kent to Donyatt in 1939, arriving at Donyatt Halt. Her story is told, much of it in her own words, on the white plaque which is visible on the wooden platform shelter.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Donyatt Halt [4] · Railway Line [4] · Near [2] · Statue [2] Other Photos: · Former railway halt at Donyatt Title Clusters: · Donyatt Halt [3] ·
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ST3413, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andy Pearce   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 9 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 9 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 342 139 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:55.2690N 2:56.2497W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 341 139
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Third Visitor for ST3413)
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