Huskisson Memorial, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside

Photograph taken 30 June 2001 © Mr Peter Sargeant. Source Historic England Archive ref: 216335

The Huskisson Memorial is on south side of the railway, in a cutting, 60m from Parkside Road. It was put up in 1831 and is made from painted stone. It was put here in memory of W. Huskisson, Liberal M.P. for Liverpool who was killed here, by a train, during the opening celebrations of the Liverpool and Manchester railway in 1830.

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Merseyside Newton le Willows

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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Several steam trains standing at the station platforms, with the Victorian station buildings in the background.Slough Station booking hall, booking office and travel centre were built in 1882. The Great Western Railway from London to Bristol was built in the 1830s and the first Slough Station opened in 1840. The present station is the fifth one and was built when the number of lines was increased.

Huskisson Memorial, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside

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