Monument record 8944/1 - Finedon Hill ironstone workings
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Summary
Former ironstone quarries quarried from 1874 at Finedon and Wellingborough. It was still being worked when recorded in 1966 but has closed since. Archive deposited with Northamptonshire Record Office.
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} Mapping only approximate as digitised by eye from Tonks' sketches.
{2} Recorded by NRIM, photographed and recorded.
<1> Tonks E., 1990, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area, p.76 (checked) (Book). SNN45742.
<2> Historic England, Undated, National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards, Recorded by GH Starmer, Oct-1966, Record No.NN13 (Archive). SNN113469.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN45742 Book: Tonks E.. 1990. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area. 4. Runpast Publishing. p.76 (checked).
- <2> SNN113469 Archive: Historic England. Undated. National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards. Recorded by GH Starmer, Oct-1966, Record No.NN13.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9155 6979 (898m by 543m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINEDON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1564967
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:13PM
