Monument record 442/1/33 - Cosgrove Canal Wharf & Railway Tracks
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{1}{3} Immediately north of Cosgrove Lock are the remains of a wharf which served gravel pits, now flooded, to the east of the canal. Embedded in the concrete are narrow gauge railway tracks.
{2} Canal wharf with narrow gauge rail tracks at c.SP79484230. Viewed from the north on 11th March 2003 (photo). Surviving lengths of rail are in good condition.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, Site 74 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
<2> Cadman G., 2005, Site Visit to Cosgrove, Grand Union Canal, (checked) (Report). SNN107045.
<3> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2011, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition), Site 76 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN107622.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. Site 74 (checked).
- <2> SNN107045 Report: Cadman G.. 2005. Site Visit to Cosgrove, Grand Union Canal. (checked).
- <3> SNN107622 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2011. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition). John Stanley Publishers. Site 76 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7947 4230 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSGROVE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 28 2015 2:11PM
