Monument record 8391/1 - Blisworth Quarries Bevan No.1
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{1} Owners from 1852 on draft lease were G.E.Bevan & Co.Ltd. & from 1901 Exors of Pickering Phipps; quarry was not worked long & seemed to have closed just before WWI.; narrow guage tramway ran down hillside to canal close to Blisworth station; it is presumed that tubs loaded with ore were then lowered to wharf by a rope-worked incline; also possible that side tipping wagons running along a short wharf were used or even shovelling between wagons & barge; not known when system ceased but tramway not shown on 1900 6in.OS Map.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.28-30 (unchecked) (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.28-30 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 717 540 (794m by 419m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLISWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 14 2009 3:43PM
