Monument record 8414/1/2 - Lamport Quarries Railway

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Summary

Cropmarks of the former mineral railway are visible on aerial photographs. Summary from record 8414/1/4: Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography Summary from record 8414/1/5: Earthwork: Poor quality photography Summary from record 8414/1/6: Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{2} Sinuous route of former mineral railway visible on aerial photograph.


<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.185-222 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47272.

<2> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCC AP: SP7672_013 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.185-222 (unchecked).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCC AP: SP7672_013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 75804 72744 (1443m by 1368m)
Civil Parish LAMPORT
Civil Parish SCALDWELL
Civil Parish BRIXWORTH
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2025 5:45PM

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