Monument record MYO3379 - Roundhouse, constructed 1864 (demolished)

Summary

Roundhouse 3 – with 18 stalls and a 45 ft. Turntable - was erected to the west of Roundhouse 2 in 1864. Historic photographs show that this had a relatively elaborate superstructure, each radiating road having an individual ribbed roof with gable end and its main circular central roof surmounted by a large weather vane with locomotive design. The 1864 shed – Roundhouse 3 – was originally used by the North Eastern Railway (NER) but from 1879 was used by the Midland Railway to provide accommodation for its engines under an agreement with the NER. After 1923 Roundhouse 3 was used solely by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), until its closure in 1961 and demolition in 1963, by which time only its walls were standing, the roof having been removed as unsafe.

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5930 5148 (51m by 55m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Note: The york central audit of heritage assets reports mentions that the site has been excavated.


PCA, 2012, An Archaeological Evaluaton (Phase 2) at York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane (Unpublished document). SYO2605.

PCA, 2013, Archaeological Investigations at the York Engineers' Triangle Site, Cinder Lane (Unpublished document). SYO2607.

Dr Bill Fawcett, John A Ives and Alison Sinclair, 2013, YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HERITAGE ASSETS,NOVEMBER 2013 (Report). SYO1457.

PCA, 2015, Ole anchor positions, York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane, off Leeman Road, York Railway Station (Unpublished document). SYO2606.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Report: Dr Bill Fawcett, John A Ives and Alison Sinclair. 2013. YORK CENTRAL AUDIT OF HERITAGE ASSETS,NOVEMBER 2013.
  • --- Unpublished document: PCA. 2012. An Archaeological Evaluaton (Phase 2) at York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane.
  • --- Unpublished document: PCA. 2015. Ole anchor positions, York Engineers Triangle, Cinder Lane, off Leeman Road, York Railway Station.
  • --- Unpublished document: PCA. 2013. Archaeological Investigations at the York Engineers' Triangle Site, Cinder Lane.

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Record last edited

Feb 22 2021 5:49PM

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