Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Broxbourne Station
A Journey Through Time
Photographed by Ray Gurganus
1. Broxbourne Station Marker
1838
The Northern and Eastern Railway company authorise the work to begin on the construction of the Railway from Tottenham to Broxbourne.
1840
The Railway is opened to Broxbourne on 15th September.
1843
Branch Line to Hertford opened on 31st October.
1865
Footbridge provided between the two platforms to walk over the railway line.
1907
Henry Frederick Barker is appointed Station Master, he retired in 1930 and was Broxbourne's longest serving Station Master.
1909
The New Road Over Bridge which spanned the railway opened in January. It cost £18,654.
The War Years 1914-1918 & 1939 1945
Both World Wars see Railways adapt to the demands of moving troops, munitions and supplies. During World War 2, station names were covered as part of the anti-invasion preparations.
1959
Work begins on construction of the new station building and the original station building is demolished.
1960
New Station building officially opened on 3rd November. In 2009 it was Grade II listed by English Heritage.
Erected by Lonewood Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 51° 44.725′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Eight Bells Historic Inn (approx. 14 kilometers away); Lt. Comm. Harold Newgass, GC, RNVR (approx. 16.8 kilometers away); Castle Park (approx. 18.5 kilometers away); Lt. Col. Leo Genn, RA, Croix de Guerre (approx. 20 kilometers away); Sir Arnold Wesker (approx. 20.7 kilometers away); Barnett Lewis (approx. 21 kilometers away); Lt. Marcus R. Bloom (approx. 21.2 kilometers away); Captain John Danny (approx. 21.5 kilometers away).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
