Grain Crossing Signal Box is a Grade II listed building in the Medway local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 2013. A Victorian Signal box. 1 related planning application.
Grain Crossing Signal Box
- WRENN ID
- rooted-ledge-sorrel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Medway
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 July 2013
- Type
- Signal box
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Grain Crossing Signal Box was built in 1882 for the South Eastern Railway by contractors Stevens & Sons. The windows were replaced in the later 20th century and are not of special interest.
The signal box is constructed of wood, clad in vertical boarding with a notch at the base of each board, covered by a raised strip or batten at the joints, and features two courses of horizontal weatherboarding at the base. It has a gabled slate roof.
The building has a single-storey operating room, with the base of the lever frame likely located below ground. There are two large bays on the north-east and south-west sides, and two narrower bays on the north-west and south-east ends.
The exterior features plain wooden bargeboards with finials on the end gables. The entrance is located at the north-west end, which has one window next to it. The north-east end has two large windows, now fixed casements, while the south-east end has one fixed casement window.
Inside, the signal box retains nine levers from a South Eastern Railway lever frame and a cast iron token machine. There is also an inspection hatch in the floor for maintaining the base of the frame and tappets.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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