Monument record 1160/0/522 - Telegraph/telephone cable junction marker, 8 Elysium Terrace

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Summary

A cast iron plate, originally installed to show the depth of the telegraph line junction below the pavement. There is a cast crown with the letters 'G' and 'R' on either side with 'ft in' below.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} A crown with the letters 'G' and 'R' with 'ft in' below is cast on the face.

[The GR dates them to the reign of George V 1910-1936.]


<1> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 63/ Site 274 (Book). SNN113793.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Book: Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A. 2022. A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire. NIAG. p. 63/ Site 274.

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Location

Grid reference SP 7532 6187 (point)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 28 2025 12:14PM

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