Maiden Newton Station, Maiden Newton, Dorset
This is a good surviving example of the stations for the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway. Its character is that of a Brunel design, but it was designed probably by his assistant R P Brereton. The Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway was first promoted in 1845 with Brunel as engineer. It opened from Chippenham to Westbury in 1848, became a part of the Great Western Railway in 1851 and finally opened through to Weymouth in 1857, including the stretch through Maiden Newton. The station was extended in 1859 for the Bridport branch. The main building was further extended for a refreshment room in 1860-1. The branch line was closed in 1975 and part of the station was demolished.
