Monument record 8460/3/2 - Cranford Former Ironstone Tramway
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Evidence of tramway which carried iron ore from the early 1920s from quarries to the north, down to a junction with the former Midland Railway's Kettering to Huntingdon line. Clear line of route of tramway to south, concrete bridge over stream adjacent to footpath, also route to North Pit with later diversion to Thomson's Pit, being worked until 1958.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, NIAG Industrial Gazetteer, (unchecked) (Draft). SNN101121.
<2> Tonks E., 1991, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area, pp.47-75 (checked) (Book). SNN44039.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s, Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP97), (checked) (Map). SNN105748.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN101121 Draft: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. NIAG Industrial Gazetteer. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN44039 Book: Tonks E.. 1991. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area. 5. Runpast Publishing. pp.47-75 (checked).
- <3> SNN105748 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950s. Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP97). 2.5 inches to 1 mile. Ordnance Survey. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9322 7768 (810m by 1767m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRANFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2012 10:27AM
