Newington Railroad Depot Project
The Newington Railroad Depot is a historic railroad station on Bloody Point Road in Newington, New Hampshire. Built in 1873, it is an unusual railroad-related structure, serving as a passenger and freight depot, and as the residence of the stationmaster, who also performed the role of toll collector for the nearby bridge. It is the only surviving 19th-century railroad-related structure in Newington.
Seven to Save – 2021
The Newington Historical Society is working in partnership with the Historic District Commission to preserve the railroad depot and keep Bloody Point in the public domain.
We would like to see a railroad / maritime museum and caretaker unit in the depot and the surrounding land improved for nature trails along the shoreline. In November 2021 the Society worked with the NH Preservation Alliance to have this ancient part of New Hampshire designated as one of the State's important Seven to Save properties.
The History behind Bloody Point Railroad Station
Few locations in New Hampshire have a longer history than that of Bloody Point, settled in 1630.
The Point got its name from an argument over which agent from England owned the land. The combatant entourages met at this Point on the Piscataqua River, threatened to duel it out with swords, and then waived the fight by declaring that a bloody battle had been waged but the boundaries were finally agreed – Bloody Point was part of the Hilton patent in Dover.
Read more about the history