Monument record 8399/1 - Easton Neston Quarries
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{1} Owners from 1873 Towcester Iron Ore Co.; 1878 Easton Estates and Mining Co.Ltd.; from 14th November 1889 Towcester Mineral and Brick Co.Ltd.; from 1903 Richard J.Harry; from 1918 E.M.Jellett (Towcester Mineral and Brick Co.Ltd.; from 1920 Blisworth and Towcester Ironstone Estates Ltd.
Early production was commenced in 1873 and was tied up with the erection of the Towcester Blast Furnaces in 1875. The early production was carried out on the Easton Neston side of the Northampton to Towcester road with a tramway taking the ore from the site to the Northampton and Banbury Junction line. In 1908 the quarry was extended and a new Quarry was started on the Tiffield side of the main road. The quarries were extremely busy during WWI but due to the postwar depression in the iron ore industry were closed in 1920.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.62-73 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47272.
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- <1> SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.62-73 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7072 5095 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EASTON NESTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2007 4:53PM
