Monument record 8397/1/2 - Ironstone Tramway, Showsley Quarries

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{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.

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  • <1> 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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Grid reference Centred SP 71881 50374 (173m by 233m) Approximate
Civil Parish EASTON NESTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Sep 18 2020 1:03PM

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