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© Mr Charles Cordy-Simpson
IoE Number:
40464
Location:
WINDSOR AND ETON CENTRAL STATION, HIGH STREET (west side)
WINDSOR, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Charles Cordy-Simpson
Date Photographed:
06 May 2004
Date listed:
02 October 1975
Date of last amendment:
02 October 1975
Grade
II
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1. HIGH STREET
5130
(West Side)
Windsor and Eton
Central Station
SU 9676 NE 3/162
II
2.
Circa 1890-97. Large terminus station set back behind road line. Pedimented
Dutch gable over concourse entrance which has broad segmental glazed girder roof.
The main station block is to the right of 2 and 3 storeys deep red brick set
on obtuse angle with steep French hipped roof over slightly projecting western
end bays The glazed roof dies into lst floor. Pedimented 1st floor windows.
Arcaded ground floor windows. 3 long platforms with single storey range of
refreshment rooms etc to north. South-west of south west platform is a large
segmental glazed girder shed on case iron columns, covering broad drive. Giving
onto it and to platform is a former Royal Waiting Room: single storey ashlar with
canted ends articulated by pilasters, cornice and parapet. Single and tripartite
windows with curved voided corners. Segmental pedimented plaques with Royal
Crowns flank entrance. Interior has suite of 2 rooms, top lit one with dome;
elaborate fire-place surrounds and overmantels, rich carved mouldings; now used as
store.