Monument record 8387/1 - Blisworth Quarry
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{1} Owner John Clare; appears to be first quarry in area but little is known of it's location; letter dated 8th April 1852 states that Mr.Clare was taking several hundred tons of ore & sending it to Staffordshire ironmasters; no record of when it ceased trading; only location of quarry seems to be an old site on south side of Towcester Rd about 300yds southwest of canal bridge where alongside the hedge is a clearly defined quarry face of about 10ft deep.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.12-13 (checked) (Book). SNN47272.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.12-13 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 723 531 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLISWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2011 12:25PM
