Monument record 8469/1/21 - Maunsell No.3, modern ironstone quarry
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Summary
Maunsell Pit 3 was part of the Kettering ironstone quarries and was worked in the first half of the 20th century.
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Full Description
{1} Maunsell No 3 extended from the west of Thorpe Glebe No 2, between the road from Thorpe Malsor to Three Chimneys and the reservoir, working clockwise north. It was worked between c1915 to c1937. There was also a small area north-east of the Three Chimneys crossroads worked between 1940 and 1946.
<1> Tonks E., 1991, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area, (unchecked) (Book). SNN44039.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN44039 Book: Tonks E.. 1991. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area. 5. Runpast Publishing. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 82732 79138 (986m by 608m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE MALSOR, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 27 2020 10:18AM
