Monument record 8397/1/2 - Ironstone Tramway, Showsley Quarries
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Full Description
{1} The quarry was served by a narrow gauge tramway along which tubs were pulled by horses and their contents tipped into waggons on a standard gauge siding from the adjacent railway.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.60-61 (checked) (Book). SNN47272.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.60-61 (checked).
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 71881 50374 (173m by 233m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | EASTON NESTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 18 2020 1:03PM