Monument record 8381/1/3 - Hellidon Pit
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Full Description
{1} Hellidon Pit was operated between 1951 and 1962.
The branch line to the new quarry north of the Priors Marston Road was completed to serve the largest of the Charwelton system. Hellidon quarry was worked anti-clockwise in a sweeping arc as far as the Hellidon Road from the crossroads. In the centre was Attlefield Barn, which was not touched.
<1> Tonks E., 1988, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Oxfordshire Field, p.131-34 (part checked) (Book). SNN43610.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN43610 Book: Tonks E.. 1988. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Oxfordshire Field. 2. Runpast Publishing. p.131-34 (part checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 51189 57565 (1037m by 627m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELLIDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 22 2013 4:43PM
