Monument record 8467/5/1 - Mineral Railway
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Summary
Earthworks of the former mineral tramway serving the Islip Ironstone Quarries set up in 1973 and closed in 1962.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Ironstone tramway in use circa 1873; closed in 1952; ewks of 3ft gauge tramway can be traced around the area east of Islip;
<1> Starmer G.H., 1963, CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN1636.
<2> Starmer G.H., 1973, National Register of Industrial Monuments, Recorded by GH Starmer 02-Nov-1963, Record No.NN14 (Catalogue). SNN571.
<3> Tonks E., 1991, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area, pp.106-167 (unchecked) (Book). SNN44039.
<4> Historic England, Undated, National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards, NRI01 (Archive). SNN113469.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN1636 Recording Form (Not SMR): Starmer G.H.. 1963. CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN571 Catalogue: Starmer G.H.. 1973. National Register of Industrial Monuments. NRIM. 30 (Northamptonshire. Recorded by GH Starmer 02-Nov-1963, Record No.NN14.
- <3> SNN44039 Book: Tonks E.. 1991. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area. 5. Runpast Publishing. pp.106-167 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN113469 Archive: Historic England. Undated. National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards. NRI01.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 977 798 (2368m by 3343m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ISLIP, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1564978
Record last edited
May 25 2023 2:38PM
