Monument record 86/1/22 - Loading ramp, Royal Ordnance Depot
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{1}Concrete loading ramp - to the north of the canal; extends 150m in length - ESE by WNW. Ramps at both ends, now used for storage.
{2}Concrete platform approximately 150m in length with vehicle access ramps at each end. Concrete roof. North side open to what was previously railway line serving the Depot. Adjoins canal to the south. Constructed cWW2 for loading/unloading of trains serving the Depot. In good condition and currently used as a store but under threat from demolition. Constructed in 1939 (WBHS 1996 p18). Building number 9.
<1> CADMAN G.E., 1996, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49715.
<2> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.27 (checked) (Report). SNN104868.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6258 5958 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEDON BEC, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Record last edited
Jan 14 2022 2:26PM
