Monument record 6241/1 - Harlestone Firs Timber Yard
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Summary
Timber yard belonging to Earl Spencer recorded in 1962. At that point it comprised a collection of timber and brick buildings with narrow gauge railway system for manhandling timber.
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Full Description
{1} Timber and brick buildings with engines and pumps for driving the plant. Was still in use in the 1960s. Also a narrow gauge railway. Attached to Harlestone Firs. A Marshall Duplex portable engine drove the pumps for the creosote plant [photo].
<1> Starmer G.H., 1962, CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, Ref 3 (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN1618.
<2> Starmer G.H., 1982, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN563.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7140 6420 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLESTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 12:04PM
