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This is the site of Honing Railway Station, which served the Midland and Great Northern Railway (NHER 13581) between Melton Constable and Great Yarmouth from 1882 to 1959.
The buildings and the remains of two platforms are in ruins, and for some buildings only footings remain. The second platform was added to the station in 1901 and had a passenger canopy. Although the canopy itself has disappeared, the brickwork support remains.
The foundations of a signal box are still visible near the road, but the box itself is now on display at the Barton House Railway Museum in Wroxham.
Several cattle pens also remain and a short section of track has been reconstructed.
The wooden fencing which surrounds the site is largely original and was repaired and repainted by volunteers in 2018.
Information from correspondence (S1) from the North Walsham Conservation Group (S2).
A. Cattermole (HES), 6 January 2015. Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 06 September 2018.

December 2014-January 2015. Clearing of site by volunteers
Details to come.
A. Cattermole (HES), 6 January 2015.

2018. Clearing of site by volunteers.
The wooded trellis fencing which surrounds the site was repaired and painted.
The site now also includes an interpretation trail.
Information from correspondence (S1) from the North Walsham Conservation Group (S2).
H. Hamilton (HES), 06 September 2018.

Monument Types

• RAILWAY STATION (Constructed, 19th Century - 1882 AD to 1882 AD)
• RAILWAY STATION (In Use As, 19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1882 AD to 1959 AD)
• SIGNAL BOX (In Use As, 19th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1882 AD to 1959 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

Related records

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• Parish Summary: Honing (Parish Summary)