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Priory Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°56′17″N 1°09′04″E / 51.938°N 1.1511°E / 51.938; 1.1511
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Priory Halt
General information
LocationTendring, Essex
England
Coordinates51°56′17″N 1°09′04″E / 51.938°N 1.1511°E / 51.938; 1.1511
Grid referenceTM167313
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 January 1920 (1920-01-01)Opened
1 February 1965 (1965-02-01)Closed

Priory Halt railway station served the district of Tendring, Essex, England, from 1920 to 1965 on the Mayflower Line.

History

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The station opened on 1 January 1920 by the Great Eastern Railway. It was intended for admiralty use only and it was paid by them; there was an admiralty depot nearby. The station closed on 1 February 1965.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 353. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bradfield
Line open, station closed
  Great Eastern Railway
Mayflower Line
  Wrabness
Line open, station closed