Monument record 8405/1 - Ironstone Workings (S.H. Blackwell & Co.)
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{1} Probably amongst the earliest East Midlands ironstone quarries of the Victorian era to be worked on a commercial basis.
{2} One field only on 'The Farm', Hardingstone was quarried and this is bounded on the West side by The Warren and on the South by the Newport Pagnéll road. It was quarried when the land was still owned by Delapre Estates in the 19th century.
<1> Tonks E., 1989, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area, p.122-127 (unchecked) (Book). SNN47272.
<2> Dix, F, 1970, Hardingstone Ironstone Quarries (Article). SNN112650.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN47272 Book: Tonks E.. 1989. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Northampton Area. 3. Runpast Publishing. p.122-127 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112650 Article: Dix, F. 1970. Hardingstone Ironstone Quarries. Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology in CBA Group 9. 14. CBA.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7680 5740 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2021 3:10PM
