Queen Victoria Terminus Station, Gosport
Commissioned to undertake full restoration of decorative cast iron screen and ballustrades.
Gosport Railway Station designed by William Tite and opened in 1841 was a terminus for the London and South West Railway (LSWR). It closed in 1953 to pasenger trains and in 1969 to freight services. The station which is listed Grade II* played host to many Royal visitors including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and Louis Phillipe of France.
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Before restoration |
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Contract included extensive replication of new cast iron spindles and back stays molded from the original design. All castings were traditionally leaded into the new coping stonework. |
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