'Fine example of architecture' granted special status
Port St Mary Railway Station has been added to the Island's list of registered buildings, as a 'fine example of 19th century architecture'.
The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture has added the station and the goods shed to the list, which grants the building special protections.
Any demolition, alteration or extension of it is prohibited without consent, to protect the site's 'historical and special architectural' character.
Planning permission is currently in place to convert the station into offices.
The first stop on the Port Erin to Douglas line which opened in 1874, the Port St Mary station was originally made out of timber, until the existing building was constructed in 1892.
Planning officials have held up the station as an example of eclectic vernacular revival style, highlighting the wealth of materials and details used.
Built at the height of the Island's tourism boom, the station is also unique in providing accommodation for the station master and his family on the top floor.
Port St Mary Commissioners have welcomed the news, which they say is long over due.
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