Archaeological sites · South West England
Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins)
In or near Catcott.
Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) — a archaeological site in england south west.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) is a named archaeological site in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shapwick Heath SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
- Ramsar wetland: Somerset Levels & Moors
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) is an archaeological site located in South-West England. The remains of this former railway station offer insight into the region's transportation history. Visitors can explore the remnants of the structure, which highlight the significance of rail travel in the area. The site is of interest to those studying industrial heritage and railway archaeology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1668, -2.8259
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Meare
- Postcode
- BA6 9TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- manual: geonames-10377072 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins)?
- Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 9TT), in the parish of Meare.
- What is Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins)?
- Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) — a archaeological site in england south west.
- How do I get to Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins)?
- Drivers can use postcode BA6 9TT.
- Is Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) a protected site?
- Yes — Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins) is part of the Shapwick Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Shapwich Railway Station (Ruins)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 9TT. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.