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Saffron Meadow, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, CV37 6GD

Good crop of grapes growing outside, Saffron Meadow Stratford on Avon

The LMS Station at Stratford was the only station of any importance on the Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway - a rural trailway that meandered across the southern midlands from Ravenstone Wood Junc (near Bedford) in the east, to Broom Junc (near Alcester) in the west. Withdrawal of the passenger service inevitably came early; that to the west of Stratford ended in May 1949, & that to the east in April 1952. It remained open as a through route for goods trains (notably ore trains from Northamptonshire to South Wales) until 1960. West of Stratford then closed completely, but a goods service to Stratford from the east lasted until 1965. The notice at the far gable suggests the building is up for sale. All has gone now though & the trackbed has been used for the A4390. For a view of the rail-side elevation see: Image

The LMS Station at Stratford was the only station of any importance on the Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway - a rural trailway that meandered across the southern midlands from Ravenstone Wood Junc (near Bedford) in the east, to Broom Junc (near Alcester) in the west. The view here is towards the east. Withdrawal of the passenger service inevitably came early; that to the west of Stratford ended in May 1949, & that to the east in April 1952. It remained open as a through route for goods trains (notably ore trains from Northamptonshire to South Wales) until 1960. West of Stratford then closed completely, but a goods service to Stratford from the east lasted until 1965. All has gone now & the trackbed has been used for the A4390. For a view of the road-side elevation see: Image

Soli House in Stratford upon Avon was built in 1809-10 partly using stone from the charnel house of the nearby Holy Trinity church. It is now a Catholic residential retreat and has been much modified over the years, not necessarily to its advantage architecturally.

Along the side of the A4390 Seven Meadows Road can be seen the remains of a railway platform. This was part of the East & West Junction Station.

Opened in 1873 by the Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway on the line from Stratford to Towcester, this station closed to passengers in 1952 and completely in 1965. View east towards Ettington and Towcester. No trace remains.

Stratford still has a railway station, but in former years it had a second, on the now almost forgotten Stratford and Midland Junction railway - which at one time provided the fastest route from London. This line lost its passenger services shortly after World War II and its remaining goods services went in 1960. The bridge by which it crossed the Avon is now a road bridge, see Image

This bench mark is alongside Mill Lane on the corner of The Coach house. See also Image]

Looking along Mill Lane outside The Coach House. There is a bench mark at the junction of the two walls on the 6th/7th bricks - Image

A small pebbled road with houses off of Mill Lane.