Former West Timperley Station Cottages

Location/Address

Railway Bridge, Manchester Road, West Timperley, WA14 5PB

Type

Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

2-storey Brick-built terrace, rendered on front (south facing) elevation. Depicted as 4 cottages on late 19th century (1890) mapping, but exists today as perhaps 6 well presented dwellings, evidenced by 6 front and rear facing dormers within roof line. Backs onto railway embankment and adjacent to now redundant stone bridge piers. Associated with former West Timperley Station (Cheshire Lines Railway).

Map

Statement of Significance

Asset type

Through association with former railway and station. Perhaps purpose built cottages.

Age

L19th century, not many other buildings of that age in current street scene (apart from bridge piers and nearby St Albans Church and vicarage.

Group Value

Associated with bridge piers and location of former railway station

Historic Interest

As described previously

Images and Documents

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Former Railway Cottages

Date Listed

18 Apr 2023

Find Out More

Find out more about this Asset in Greater Manchester Local Heritage List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/7707