Monument record 8490/1/6 - Calcine Banks/Clamps, Nassington Quarry
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Summary
Location of five calcine clamps where the iron ore was calcined prior to transportation.
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Full Description
{1} The iron ore from the quarries at Nassington was originally despatched raw, but in 1941 calcining was introduced using the skip method as practised at Cranford. Three skips, partly filled with slack coal, were loaded with ore at the quarry face and then taken to the clamps where they were unloaded onto lump coal. Each was built up to form a clamp of up to 30,000 tons. There were five such clamps. The calcined ore was then taken to the sidings for collection.
[Calcining is a process that partially prepares the iron ore for the blast furnace.]
<1> Tonks E., 1992, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area, p. 293 (Book). SNN39836.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN39836 Book: Tonks E.. 1992. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area. 6. Runpast Publishing. p. 293.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 054 970 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2025 9:04AM
