Hawkhurst Station (Closed)

Hawkhurst Railway Station was opened on 4 September 1893, a branch line having been constructed from Paddock Wood. Like many stations constructed in this era, it was some distance from Hawkhurst, and was actually in Gill's Green, to the north. Passengers faced a steep climb of more than a mile into the village. The branch closed on 12 June 1961. Hawkhurst Station covered a large site, and had facilities for passengers, goods, and an engine shed. The platform and main station buildings were demolished many years ago, but the engine shed and goods shed survived within what is now an industrial estate. The whole site was redeveloped for more extensive industrial use in 2012.

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Hawkhurst Signal Box preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is understood that this building may have been dismantled in 2012.
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Hawkhurst Signal Box preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is understood that this building may have been dismantled in 2012.
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Hawkhurst Signal Box preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is understood that this building may have been dismantled in 2012.
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Hawkhurst Signal Box preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is understood that this building may have been dismantled in 2012.
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Hawkhurst Goods Shed formerly preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is believed that this building has subsequently been demolished by developers.
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Hawkhurst Goods Shed formerly preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. 24.04.2004. It is believed that this building has subsequently been demolished by developers.
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Hawkhurst Engine Shed preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. This view shows the northern end of the shed. 24.04.2004
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Hawkhurst Engine Shed preserved within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. This view shows the southern end of the shed. 24.04.2004
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A Maintenance Shed within the former site of Hawkhurst Station, on an industrial estate at Gill's Green, Kent. The building does not appear on plans or photographs of the station, and appears to be located very close to the site of the former station water tower. 24.04.2004. It is believed that this building has subsequently been demolished by developers.
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