West Gloucester station
West Gloucester station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, located off Massachusetts Route 133 in the west part of Gloucester, Massachusetts.Photo: Thebigphil2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Railway stop
- Description: commuter rail station in Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “West Gloucester Station”
- Address: 290 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, 01930-2350
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beechbrook Cemetery and Hammond Castle.
Beechbrook Cemetery
Cemetery
Beechbrook Cemetery is situated 3,600 feet northwest of West Gloucester station.
Hammond Castle
Museum
Hammond Castle is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home, laboratory, and museum of John Hays Hammond Jr., an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents. Hammond Castle is situated 2 miles south of West Gloucester station.
First Parish Burial Ground
Cemetery
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground. First Parish Burial Ground is situated 1½ miles east of West Gloucester station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Central Gloucester Historic District is situated 2 miles east of West Gloucester station.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Magnolia
Hamlet
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Magnolia is a small village in Gloucester, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Manchester-by-the-Sea town line in the southwestern part of the city. Magnolia is situated 2½ miles south of West Gloucester station.
West Gloucester station
- Categories: railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: City of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.61189° or 42° 36′ 43″ northLongitude
-70.70543° or 70° 42′ 20″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Operator
MBTANetwork
MBTAOpen location code
87JFJ76V+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 7005410958OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=haltGeoNames ID
4954958Wikidata ID
Q7985233
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“West Gloucester station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西格罗斯特站”
- French: “gare de West Gloucester”
- French: “West Gloucester”
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