A parish was assigned out of st mathews, duddeston in 1986. A history of the preston to longridge branch line and associated railways by david john hindle isbn. A rare survivial of a chalet station designed by the famous isambard kingdom brunel, built in 1844 in culham in oxfordshire. Duddeston station, duddeston mill road, duddeston, west midlands, b7 4st. Duddeston railway viaduct brunel 1846 birmingham history. Book book library of birmingham, birmingham traveller. Hello, i am doing a design project in the eastside area of birmingham. The museum is a 5 minute walk away from new street station. Duddeston is first mentioned in a charter granted to wulfget the thane by eadgar, king of the angles in 963. At domesday it was one of the more valuable in the birmingham area and included what were later the submanors of bordesley, castle bromwich, duddeston, erdington, little bromwich ward end, minworth, saltley, water orton and witton. Duddeston railway station is situated in the duddeston area of birmingham, england on the redditchbirmingham new streetlichfield crosscity line and the walsall line. Feb 23, 2010 hello, i am doing a design project in the eastside area of birmingham.
Artist rich white is inviting local people to the launch of his publication that rediscovers the abandoned duddeston viaduct which runs from bordesley station to the corner of montague street, digbeth. Services on both lines are usually operated by class 323 electric multiple units, although class 350 electric multiple units are also commonly used on services to and from walsall as well as occasional stopping service by class. It was speculated that duddeston came from duddas tun but nothing is known of dudda. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Unfortunately, many of brunels station houses were destroyed in the. Trains duddeston to university birmingham cheap tickets. We have been established for over twenty years in south manchester. Nechells is served by duddeston railway station and aston railway station. Order from our australian book shop for free shipping australia wide. Duddeston tower blocks, birminghams first multistorey flats seen beyond the childrens play area in duddeston manor road, 1st september 1968.
Vauxhall gardens lay in an area which, at that time, was just outside birmingham, called duddeston. Duddeston railway station map and location information. Bordesley station gloucestershire warwickshire railway. Three birminghambound trains daily continue to liverpool lime street. Services on both lines are usually operated by class 323 electric multiple units, although class 350 electric multiple units are also commonly used on services to and from. A3 project space, unit a3, 2 bowyer street, digbeth, b10 0sa viaduct is a special oneoff publication about the abandoned duddeston viaduct, by artist and sculptor rich. Jul 21, 2014 a rare survivial of a chalet station designed by the famous isambard kingdom brunel, built in 1844 in culham in oxfordshire. The launch tales place on saturday 15 th march from midday3pm at the a3 project space on bowyer st, digbeth. Railroad history railroad however, there are other types of railways, including those whose units consist of single selfpropelled cars, cabledrawn railways used to ascend steep grades, and monorails whose cars are usually propelled along a single rail. This page brings you detailed map of this part of birmingham and some basic information that can be useful to your visit. Duddeston cumnechells, a hamlet, a subdistrict, and two chapelries in aston parish and district, warwick. Duddeston viaduct rediscovered by artist the birmingham press.
This is what birmingham was like in the 1960s birmingham. Rail around birmingham takes a look at the changing face of the railway in and around birmingham and the west midlands, past and present. In 963ad a charter was granted to one wulfget the thane by eadgar, king of the angles, nothing is. Aston brook through aston manor preserving the history of aston. Kings cross station, built in 185052 by lewis cubbitt for the great northern railway, is here pictured in around 1965. History of duddeston, in birmingham and warwickshire map.
Those with a longer memory, however, will recall the grand old station that dated back to 1854, a station with a rich and fascinating history. The first was actually vauxhall station it opened in 1837 as a temporary terminus for the grand junction railway from warrington until curzon street opened later. List of books and articles about railroad history online. All disused and operational railway stations and lines are covered in detail with both historical and contemporary maps provided, photographs of the present station andor site and information about their history and evolution. Railway books and train books available in australia at 30% below the rrp. Nechells resource learn about, share and discuss nechells. The double spanned trainshed was reflected in the stations simple brick. Between small heath and bordesley was a significant goods yard facility. Duddeston railway station facilities include a staffed ticket office open during morning weekday hours. At all other times, tickets must be purchased from the selfservice machines available at the station. Well worth a visit if youre in birmingham city centre. The livings are vicarages in the diocese of worcester. On the walsall line, trains from duddeston run between walsall and birmingham new street.
Sport in the olden time history of cockfighting series, gilbey, bart. From 18561869, a station named bloomsbury and nechells was situated slightly. Barter books is lucky to be located in part of a superb old victorian railway station designed by william bell in 1887. Train tickets from duddeston to university birmingham can start from as little as. Nov 17, 2019 duddeston railway station is situated in the duddeston area of birmingham, england on the redditchbirmingham new streetlichfield crosscity line and the walsall line. As well as being a settlement, aston was an extensive preconquest parish and a manor of some local importance. Phenomenally rundown and semiderilict the station site may now be, at one time it housed the temporary terminus of the grand junction railway from liverpool via stafford. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. It was part of the birmingham duddeston constituency until that ceased to exist in 1950. Duddeston viaduct rediscovered by artist the birmingham. Whether you are with children or not its a great place.
However, there are other types of railways, including those whose units consist of single selfpropelled cars, cabledrawn railways used to ascend steep grades, and monorails whose cars. There are outside areas done really nicely with views over the city and theres a great childrens area. Duddeston is an innercity area of the nechells ward of birmingham, england. From 18561869, a station named bloomsbury and nechells was situated slightly to the north of the present duddeston station. Curzon street railway station birmingham history forum. Add nechells to your topic list for future reference or share this resource on social media.
There is no mention of duddeston for another 200 years until it said that the holte family were the residents of duddeston manor, a large house located next to the river rea. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Somerset and dorset railway railway history robin atthill on. Curzon street railway station page 6 birmingham history forum. The church was closed in 1951 and the benefice was united with that of st mathew duddeston. Dudda s tun means dudda s homestead but it is not known who dudda was. We are five minutes from the airport and on several of the main bus routes from manchester. Duddeston train station london northwestern railway. Duddeston railway station is served by trains on the crosscity line and the walsall line. Mar 07, 2014 artist rich white is inviting local people to the launch of his publication that rediscovers the abandoned duddeston viaduct which runs from bordesley station to the corner of montague street, digbeth. I want to find information on this in particular and the area. In 963ad a charter was granted to one wulfget the thane by eadgar, king of the angles, nothing is known during the next 200 years.
Duddeston railway viaduct brunel 1846 birmingham history forum. Derelictplaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and. And of course, if you love books, the sheer size of the place and books on offer is amazing. It focuses on the duddeston railway viaduct built in 1846 by brunel. Aug 10, 2006 the first was actually vauxhall station it opened in 1837 as a temporary terminus for the grand junction railway from warrington until curzon street opened later. William amey vc mm, 18811940, recipient of the victoria cross in world war i, was born in duddeston. If you would prefer not to walk, you can get the train from duddeston station to new street. The name duddeston comes from duds town, with dud being the saxon proprietor, lord of dudley who probably had a seat in duddeston. Aston brook through aston manor preserving the history. I want to know about the things that have disappeared, interesting factories or images.
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