Monument record 7748 - Billing Aquadrome (Former Gravel Quarry)
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} 'Aquadrome' marked on 1950s OS mapping.
{3} Billing Gravel Pits are apparently slightly older; these are the earliest and most exploited pits in the county. Here Billing Aquadrome Ltd was established in 1935, although gravel exatrction continued on the site until 1960. Expansion took place in 1970 when a gravel pit was turned into a boating marina for 110 floating berths, and today the Aquadrome is essentially a caravan park with pleasant surroundings of water-filled pits, lawns and poplars. It is described as Northampton's holiday park.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950, Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP86), (checked) (Map). SNN59987.
<2> Mackaness S., 1995, Billing Aquadrome, p.74 (part checked) (Correspondence). SNN109344.
<3> Laundon J.R., 2006, The Importance of Northamptonshire's Reservoirs, p.74 (part checked) (Article). SNN109288.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN59987 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950. Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP86). 2.5 inches to 1 mile. SP86. Ordnance Survey. (checked).
- <2> SNN109344 Correspondence: Mackaness S.. 1995. Billing Aquadrome. 18/06/1995. p.74 (part checked).
- <3> SNN109288 Article: Laundon J.R.. 2006. The Importance of Northamptonshire's Reservoirs. Northamptonshire Past And Present. 59. Northants Record Society. p.74 (part checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 80542 61130 (1845m by 992m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2014 4:02PM
