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Photographic Print : Wendon (Audley End) railway station, Wendon, Essex
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Wendon (Audley End) railway station, Wendon, Essex
Wendon railway station, Wendon (Wenden, or Wendens Ambo), Essex. It was opened in 1845 and three years later was renamed Audley End. Date: 1845
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1840s 1845 Anglia Chimney Chimneys Loco Locomotive Neoclassical Platform Platforms Rails Stations Tall Track Tracks
10"x8" Photo Print
Step back in time with our exquisite photographic print of Wendon (Audley End) railway station, Essex, from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the charming railway station as it looked in 1845, just three years after its opening. With the original name of Wendon, this station was later renamed Audley End. Add this historical piece to your home decor and transport yourself to a bygone era.
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Wendon Railway Station, Wendon, Essex (previously known as Wenden Ambo or just Wendon), was opened in 1845 as part of the Cambridge branch of the Cambridge and Shrewsbury Railway. The station, located in the East Anglia region of England, was originally named Wendon due to its proximity to the village of Wendon Wick. Three years later, in 1848, the name was changed to Audley End in honor of Audley End House, the nearby stately home of the powerful Balfour family. This photograph, taken in the 1840s, offers a glimpse into the early days of the railway era. The image showcases the grandeur of the neoclassical architecture that characterized many railway stations during this time. The tall, imposing chimneys of the station building, with their classical, neoclassical design, stand proudly against the sky, while the platforms and tracks stretch out in either direction. Steam trains, the lifeblood of the railway system, can be seen in the background, their powerful locomotives puffing out plumes of smoke as they prepare to depart. The scene at Wendon Station is a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of the Victorian era, an age of rapid industrialization and technological advancement. The railway, with its promise of faster and more efficient transportation, transformed the way people traveled and connected communities across great distances. This photograph, a window into the past, invites us to imagine the excitement and anticipation that must have accompanied the arrival of the railway to this quiet corner of Essex.
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