Brompton Crossing

Brompton Ings Road is crossed at the west end of Sawdon Station, where there was a crossing keepers cottage. This property appeared to be the dwelling for a platelayer, but porters who worked at the station also lived there at the same time.

Despite an extension on the north side including a garage, this gatehouse retains much of its original character.

1891

Mr William Preston was a platelayer living at Brompton Crossing in 1891 and 1901. His son Walter was a porter at the station in 1901. In 1891 James H Ward was also living at the gatehouse and was a porter at the station. Mr John Liveseed who was a porter at the station living in the gatehouse in 1901.

1911

It is thought that by 1911 Mr Edwin J Pearce had moved from Brompton Carr crossing to this one, working as a platelayer.

1939

Mr William Shipley was living at "Station Cottage" in 1939, working as a "Permanent Way Labourer".