Monument record 8397/1 - Showsley (Sewardsley) Quarries (Towcester Mineral & Brick Co.Ltd.)
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Summary
The owners of the quarry were Towcester Mineral & Brick Co Ltd. The first written record for the site dates to 1909.
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Full Description
{1} The owners of the quarry were Towcester Mineral & Brick Co Ltd. The first written record for the site dates to 1909 when the owners applied to the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway for a siding to be put in, which was opened for traffic on 27th September 1909. On 13th June 1918 it was reported that the ironstone was worked out and the siding was closed. The system was only a small one, and permission was refused to expand it under The Round Plantation.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.60-61 (checked) (Book). SNN47272.
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- <1>XY SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.60-61 (checked). [Mapped feature: #47076 Late 19th/early 20th-century ironstone quarries, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 71854 50441 (412m by 326m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EASTON NESTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 18 2020 1:02PM
