Monument record 8233/1/6 - Engine shed

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{1}Rectangular red brick built shed built to house the locomotive operating in the quarry and the short length of tramway above the ropeway. The shed measures very approximately 9.5m by 5m with the door to the south and two windows each in the east and west walls. Traces of simple metal frames survive in the window openings with their blue brick sills. The roof comprises curved corrugated iron sheeting over a simple metal frame.


<1> Cadman G.E., 1997, Easton on The Hill Ironstone Quarrying: Reconnaissance Survey Report for SMR, (checked) (Report). SNN40038.

<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, p.29 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.

<3> Tonks E., 1992, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area, p.270-90 (checked) (Book). SNN39836.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Cadman G.E.. 1997. Easton on The Hill Ironstone Quarrying: Reconnaissance Survey Report for SMR. (checked).
  • <2> Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. p.29 (checked).
  • <3> Book: Tonks E.. 1992. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area. 6. Runpast Publishing. p.270-90 (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0049 0481 (4m by 10m) Central
Civil Parish EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2011 2:38PM

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