Monument record 8490/1 - Nassington Quarries (Naylor Benzon Mining Co.Ltd; Nassington Barrowden Mining Co.Ltd)
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Summary
Worked during the 20th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Owners 1939 Naylor Benzon Mining Co.Ltd; from 3rd January 1951 Nassington Barrowden Mining Co.Ltd closure in 1970. The original owners were importers of foreign ore and with the advent of W.W.II it was necessary to find another source of iron ore. Production started in the summer of 1939 north of the Peterborough to Rugby railway line. This pit eventually reached to Kingscliffe to Wansford road. A later quarry was opened south of the line and bordered by the Apethorpe to Nassington road. In 1969 Nassington was the last quarry still to be using steam engines and it became a mecca for steam enthusiasts and continued to do so until it's closure in late 1970.
<1> Tonks E., 1992, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area, p.291-304 (unchecked) (Book). SNN39836.
<2> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN39836 Book: Tonks E.. 1992. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area. 6. Runpast Publishing. p.291-304 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: C20th Ironstone Railway (Monument) (8490/1/4)
- Parent of: Calcine Banks/Clamps (Monument) (8490/1/6)
- Parent of: Loco Shed & Workshop (Building) (8490/1/5)
- Parent of: No.1 Pit (Mitchells) (Monument) (8490/1/1)
- Parent of: No.2 Pit (Monument) (8490/1/2)
- Parent of: No.3 Pit (Monument) (8490/1/3)
- Parent of: Undated Quarry Pits (Monument) (8490/1/7)
- Parent of: Undated Quarry Pits (RFP Survey) (Monument) (8490/1/8)
- Parent of: Undated Quarry Pits (RFP Survey) (Monument) (8490/1/9)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 04621 97869 (1760m by 2103m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASSINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | YARWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 1 2024 3:31PM
