2016

TQ5738 : Clock tower, Tunbridge Wells West Station

taken 7 years ago, near to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Clock tower, Tunbridge Wells West Station
Clock tower, Tunbridge Wells West Station
Tunbridge Wells West Station

Tunbridge Wells West is a station located in Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is one of two railway stations in Tunbridge Wells constructed by rival companies, the station opened in 1866. The other, Tunbridge Wells Central was opened in 1845 by the South Eastern Railway (SER). Tunbridge Wells West was closed to mainline passenger services in 1985, but part of it still remains as a heritage railway line. Opened in 1996, it stands next to the original engine shed (still in use). The line is called the Spa Valley Railway.
The station building is now used as a bar (Smith & Western).
Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
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Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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TQ5738, 667 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 November, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 3 March, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5786 3846 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.4206N 0:15.2624E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5786 3849
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