King William building query

[Xenophon PCDGS]

On a very old and somewhat dog-eared railway map in my archives, on the line northwards from Bolton to Blackburn, there is shown a building on the line called King William.

Has anyone any news to impart that would say what exactly this is.

 

[oldman]

I take it you mean the line north from Bolton towards Blackburn. There is a pub called the King William north of Bromley Cross, and a King William siding nearby, perhaps for access to industry in the Turton area. You can see where the siding was on Google Earth.

 

[DaleCooper]

Is this any help?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Is this any help?

Indeed it does. My very old map gives no such hint as is shown in that excellent one in your submission. A goods station sounds eminently correct.

 

[DaleCooper]

Indeed it does. My very old map gives no such hint as is shown in that excellent one in your submission. A goods station sounds eminently correct.

I'm pleased to have been of service, I recommend those National Library of Scotland maps as a mine of fascinating information.