Wolverton railway works, Milton Keynes

Name: Wolverton railway works
Address: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

#58 among attractions in Milton Keynes

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Facts and practical information

Wolverton railway works, known locally as Wolverton Works or just The Works, was established in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, by the London and Birmingham Railway Company in 1838 at the midpoint of the 112-mile-long route from London to Birmingham. The line was developed by Robert Stephenson following the great success of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line. ()

Completed: 1838 (186 years ago)Coordinates: 52°3'47"N, 0°48'58"W

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Wolverton - Greenleys (Old Wolverton)Milton Keynes United Kingdom

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Wolverton railway works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Concrete Cows, Milton Keynes Museum, Cosgrove aqueduct, Bradwell Abbey.

1.2 miSE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Concrete Cows, Milton Keynes
31 min walk • The Concrete Cows in Milton Keynes, England are an iconic work of sculpture, created in 1978 by the American artist Liz Leyh. There are three cows and three calves, approximately half life size.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Milton Keynes Museum, Milton Keynes
18 min walk • Milton Keynes Museum is an independent local museum in the parish of Wolverton and Greenleys in Milton Keynes, England. It is mostly run by volunteers with a small number of paid staff. The museum is housed in a former Victorian farmstead.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Cosgrove aqueduct, Milton Keynes
22 min walk • Cosgrove aqueduct is a navigable cast iron trough navigable aqueduct that carries the Grand Union Canal over the River Great Ouse, on the borders between Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire at the northwest margin of Milton Keynes in England. The present structure was built in 1811, to replace a previous brick structure that had failed.
1.4 miSE
Monastery, Historical place
Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
36 min walk • Bradwell Abbey or Bradwell Priory is a Scheduled Monument, urban studies site, district and former civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The site was once the location of a Benedictine priory, founded in 1155.
~1200 ftSE
Town, Area
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
6 min walk • Wolverton is a constituent town of Milton Keynes, England. It is located at the northern edge of Milton Keynes, beside the West Coast Main Line, the Grand Union Canal and the river Great Ouse.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Fairfields, Milton Keynes
39 min walk • Fairfields is a district and civil parish that covers a large new development area on the western flank of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wolverton railway works?

Nearby attractions include Wolverton, Milton Keynes (6 min walk), Milton Keynes Museum, Milton Keynes (18 min walk), Cosgrove aqueduct, Milton Keynes (22 min walk).

How to get to Wolverton railway works by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wolverton railway works:

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Wolverton (14 min walk)

Wolverton railway works, Milton Keynes

Facts and practical information

Wolverton railway works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Concrete Cows, Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Museum, Milton Keynes

Cosgrove aqueduct, Milton Keynes

Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes

Wolverton, Milton Keynes

Fairfields, Milton Keynes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wolverton railway works?

How to get to Wolverton railway works by public transport?