Building record MYO4007 - Ivy Cottage
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5967 5162 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
The Ivy Cottage was a Shunter's cabin, for railway workers moving trains between yards and platforms for the original York Rail Station. When the new station opened in 1877, the old trainsheds remained carriage sidings, used for storage and maintenance. The Ivy Cottage became the locking fitter's cabin, for the signallers to ensure that there would be no conflicting routes. The Old Station along with the Ivy Cottage remained in use til 1966, to accommodate car-carrying services. Along with the now unrecognisable Old Railway Station, the building is indicative of the alignment of the original railway and reflects later arrangements after the construction of the New Station. It has historical and evidential significance as a reminder of the development of the rail industry in York.
York Archaeological Trust, 2017, York Station and Queen St Bridge DBA (Unpublished document). SYO2053.
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- --- SYO2053 Unpublished document: York Archaeological Trust. 2017. York Station and Queen St Bridge DBA.
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2024 2:52PM