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Photo-a-Day  (Saturday, 5th July, 2025)

Red Rock Station Conversion


Red Rock Station Conversion
The Station opened 1st December 1868 and closed completely 2nd August 1957, although passenger services had ended 26th August 1949.
I don't know if much remains of the old Red Rock Railway Station, it's hardly recognisable from the building which used to contain the locked Private Waiting Room for the Earl and Countess of Crawford and Balcarres.
Still, I think this house built around 1980 and extended a few times since, has been tastefully designed and constructed in natural stone in keeping with other buildings in the area and its local surroundings.

Photo: Colin Traynor  (iPhone)
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Comment by: Helen of Troy on 5th July 2025 at 08:55

A nice looking house in a pleasant setting....it looks very much like it could be in a Cotswolds village. Interesting that it was a railway station, I have read that 'The Gentry' were against railways on their land but soon decided that they were quite handy & had their own private stations built !!

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 5th July 2025 at 08:57

That is certainly a beautiful house. Colin, and a lovely photo of it with the trees framing it, and the blue sky. I have obviously heard of the area known as "Red Rock" but to be honest I'm not quite sure where it is! I'm sure you or other p-a-d people will enlighten me.

Comment by: WN6 on 5th July 2025 at 09:05

Bet they don’t have any problems with deer or dogs jumping over that fence!
Lovely photo Colin.

Comment by: Sue on 5th July 2025 at 09:30

Beautiful property but hidden away just off Red Rock Lane. You can only see this by walking the old track bed to Adlington.

Comment by: Aspuller on 5th July 2025 at 09:36

Looks very well built, love it, seen it many times walking up to the canal. Fantastic build and photo, I'm sure the owners would love this photo.
Thanks Colin.

Comment by: Arthur on 5th July 2025 at 09:41

These are building I love, bursting with character that blends in perfectly as a constant reminder of the old station.

Comment by: Veronica on 5th July 2025 at 10:04

It looks like the part jutting out is the ‘new’ stone extension. I take it most of the stone is the original. I would have thought to build a stone property these days would be nigh impossible because of the expense even 40 years ago.

Comment by: Peter on 5th July 2025 at 10:12

I don't think its a station conversion or renovation building Colin. The build is a complete fresh project from the foundations to the first and last brick, however, it's a lovely home for some lucky people.

Comment by: John (Howfen) on 5th July 2025 at 10:39

Colin I think that house could pass as a prize on OMAZE. I’m guessing it’s on the lane facing the Crawford Arms that was.

Comment by: Colin Traynor on 5th July 2025 at 10:47

Peter you are probably correct when comparing it to the two photos of the station in 1957 on the WW Album, it’s still nice to think that somewhere in the new build a small element might just remain. A fireplace perhaps.
It is difficult to read from the photo but the plaque over the front door reads:
‘THE OLD STATION RED ROCK - LANCASHIRE UNION RAILWAY’.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 5th July 2025 at 11:01

Lovely pic Colin, my mother grew up in Red Rock and as kids we spent all of our summer holidays up there at grandparents, lovely scenery and beautiful part of Wigan.

Comment by: Tommy T on 5th July 2025 at 11:05

This is an extension of the old station building, first opened 1-12-1869 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and the Lancashire Union Railway Company's. On that side of the line the next station along was Board Head Junction. The private waiting room for the Crawford family was on the "down" line which would take you to White Bear station at Adlington.
Good photo Colin

Comment by: Mick on 5th July 2025 at 11:27

The old station waiting room was turned into a British Legion club in the 60s, but it didn't last long.
WN6, you do get a lot of Deer in the woods, and you do get a lot of dogs running wild who don't take any notice of their owners' shouts.
But the Deer don't seem to have any problems running through the trees, it's the made things that they can't always see that catch them out.

Comment by: Mick on 5th July 2025 at 11:31

The lad who lives there now, Dad, once shook my hand and gave me a badge to sew on my jumper for demonstrating that I could light a campfire and make a pan full of cocoa. mmmmm

Comment by: Julie on 5th July 2025 at 11:35

Red Rock is the area you arrive at from travelling through Haigh to Standish

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 5th July 2025 at 13:39

I think the plaque on the wall might say something about the history of the house...it's just to small for me to read

Comment by: Colin Traynor on 5th July 2025 at 15:06

Helen, look back to my comment at 10:47, this will answer your question.

Comment by: Robert on 5th July 2025 at 15:43

The former station was owned by Lord Crawford and family.

Comment by: Keith Beckett on 5th July 2025 at 17:36

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/r/red_rock/ website

Comment by: The Font of all Knowledge. on 5th July 2025 at 19:04

Mick can't be the font of all knowledge, Dennis, because I believe I am, even though I live in Abram.

Comment by: Veronica on 5th July 2025 at 20:13

Thank you Keith I have just looked at the old station it’s nothing like this one.
Someone with lots and lots of money built this.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 5th July 2025 at 21:16

The remark at 19.04 refers to a late comment on yesterday's p-a-d and is, I think, meant to appear to be from me, ladies and gentlemen I assure you that it isn't.

Comment by: DTease on 6th July 2025 at 00:43

If Irene wants to make a comment she signs it with her own name and always has done.

Comment by: Peter on 6th July 2025 at 07:38

Correct Veronica I totally agree.
As my comment at 10:12.
Irene definitely not you, you have more sense.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 6th July 2025 at 09:29

Thanks ,gentlemen. xxx

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