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[[File: Cound-Halt-1963-03-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cound Halt in 1963. From the [[Sellick Collection]].]] | [[File: Cound-Halt-1963-03-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cound Halt in 1963. From the [[Sellick Collection]].]] | ||
− | [[File:BritainFromAbove Cound.jpg|thumb|300px|right|An aerial view of Cound in 1936, looking towards Shrewsbury. The halt is located by the kink in the river at bottom | + | [[File:BritainFromAbove Cound.jpg|thumb|300px|right|An aerial view of Cound in 1936, looking towards Shrewsbury. The halt is located by the kink in the river at bottom right, by the group of buildings including the Riverside Inn. Image from [http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw051431 Britain from Above] ]] |
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Revision as of 22:51, 17 December 2015
Towards Hartlebury and Kidderminster | Towards Shrewsbury |
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Cressage | Berrington |
The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between Cressage and Berrington, on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt was one of a number of halts opened in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter.
The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt.
References
Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith (2007), Country Railway Routes, Kidderminster to Shrewsbury