Wingfield railway station

It was built in 1836-40 by the North Midland Railway (NMR)[2] on its line between Derby and Leeds, close to the road between South Wingfield and Oakerthorpe. The station closed in 1967 and the buildings, by Francis Thompson,[3] still stand, but had become derelict until restoration work, funded by a National Lottery grant, began in 2019, with completion expected by 2023.[4] The line adjacent to the station is still in use as part of the Midland Main Line. Thompson designed 13 stations on the NMR, of which Wingfield is the only one to survive as-built.[5]

The empty station building and paved forecourt are Grade II* listed due to being one of the earliest surviving railway station buildings, and the only surviving example from the opening of the line.[6] However, it has been listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register for some years as being in a 'very bad' state.[7][8] In May 2018, the station was compulsorily purchased by Amber Valley Borough Council, due to neglect by its owner.[9] A March 2017 Repairs Notice, served by the council with the support of Historic England, had not been acted upon.

In November 2019, the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT) announced that it would be taking over the ownership from the council, following the receipt of lottery funding.[10] The trust is restoring the building with the aim of finding new uses and plans to hold living history events and open days.[11]

In times past, this area was important for coal mining at Oakerthorpe, South Wingfield, with a branch to Shirland.[12][13]

• Grade II* listed buildings in Amber Valley
• Listed buildings in South Wingfield

• Heritage at Risk Register: Wingfield+Station

53.0975°N 1.4264°W / 53.0975; -1.4264