Barrow Hill Roundhouse
Barrow Hill Roundhouse, until 1948 known as Staveley Engine Shed, is a former Midland Railway roundhouse in Barrow Hill, near Staveley and Chesterfield, Derbyshire (grid reference SK413754), now serving as a railway heritage centre.
| Barrow Hill Roundhouse | |
|---|---|
A mix of steam, diesel and electric locomotives facing the roundhouse turntable | |
Barrow Hill Engine Shed shown within Derbyshire | |
| Alternative names | Staveley Roundhouse |
| General information | |
| Status | Listed Building, Museum |
| Type | Roundhouse |
| Town or city | Barrow Hill, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°16′28.00″N 1°22′54.50″W |
| Current tenants | Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society |
| Opened | 1870 |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Cost | £16,445 4s 9d |
| Client | Midland Railway |
| Owner | Chesterfield Borough Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | I.E. Hall |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Engine Shed 200 metres west of Campbell Drive (in unnamed road) |
| Designated | 5 February 1991 |
| Reference no. | 1140134 |
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