Chapels · East Midlands
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station
In or near Dove Holes.
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station — a Grade II*-listed chapel in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chapel-en-le-Frith · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is located in the East Midlands, with the postcode SK23 9UJ. Entry to the station is free, and it is accessible from the nearest railway station, Chapel-en-le-Frith, which is 0 km away.
About
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station (formerly Chapel-en-le-Frith South) serves the Peak District town of Chapel-en-le-Frith, in Derbyshire, England. It is sited 20+1⁄2 mi (33.0 km) south-east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Buxton Line.
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Background
History
The station was built in 1863 for the London & North Western Railway, on its line from Whaley Bridge to Buxton as an extension of the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway. In 1867, the Midland Railway built a station (known as Chapel-en-le-Frith Central) on the Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies' Committee line from Millers Dale to Chinley. The town therefore had a main line connection from Manchester to London, featuring expresses such as the Palatine and the Peaks. However, with the closure of the former Midland route from Chinley to to passenger traffic in 1967, Central station was closed. The Midland line is still in-situ and used for freight to and from Peak Forest. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3120, -1.9190
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Postcode
- SK23 9UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Chapel-en-le-Frith — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1839026 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK23 9UJ), in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith.
- What is Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station — a Grade II*-listed chapel in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chapel-en-le-Frith, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK23 9UJ.
- When was Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station built?
- Built or established in 1863.
- Who owns Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station a listed building?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Chapel-en-le-Frith, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK23 9UJ.