Monument record 1749/1 - Ringstead Quarries (Butlin Bevan & Co.; Butlin Bevan & Co Ltd)
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Owners from November 1871 Butlin Bevan & Co. and from 27th June 1889 Butlin Bevan & Co.Ltd., and closure in 1891. There are practically no traces of this quarry althought in 1874 records show an output of 1000tons per week substancial for the time. There was a narrow guage tramway the LNWR Northampton to Peterborough line at Ringstead and Addington station half a mile to the southeast on higher ground. Horse power is believed to have been used. Production ceased in 1891 and the system was dismantled.
<1> Tonks E., 1990, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area, p.204-205 (unchecked) (Book). SNN45742.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN45742 Book: Tonks E.. 1990. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Wellingborough Area. 4. Runpast Publishing. p.204-205 (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: C19th Quarry Pits (Monument) (1749/1/4)
- Parent of: C19th Quarry Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1749/1/3)
- Parent of: Ironstone Tramway Serving Ringstead Quarries (Monument) (1749/1/1)
- Parent of: Possible Pit, Undated (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1749/1/6)
- Parent of: Post Medieval/Modern Quarry Pits (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1749/1/5)
- Parent of: Probable C19th Ironstone Quarry Pit (Monument) (1749/1/2)
- Part of: C19th Industrial Activity (Monument) (1749)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 974 742 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RINGSTEAD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 4 2007 6:13PM
