Former Goods Shed on E of Railway N of B 1340 England, UK

Listed Building Description

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NU 22 SW EMBLETON CHRISTON BANK

Former goods shed on east of railway, immediately north of B 1340 II

Railway goods shed. Mid C19, probably by Benjamin Green, for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Co. Rock-faced stone with raised ashlar dressings: Welsh slate roof. Free Tudor style.

East elevation 2 bays. Chamfered plinth; large segmental-pointed arches in alternating-block surrounds. Overhanging eaves on raking timber brackets; coped gables on moulded kneelers, topped by ball finials. Returns each show similar arch and boarded elliptical-arched gable opening under cornice; large stepped buttress at east end. Rear elevation shows boarded door, two 2-light mullioned windows holding 16-pane casements, and a large stepped buttress at each end.

Rare example of an unaltered early goods shed; there is a similar one at Acklington station.

Listing NGR: NU2133223099