Monument record MDR4691 - Horse trough (site of), Derby Road, Horsley
Type and Period (1)
- HORSE TROUGH (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 375455? A horse trough fashioned from a single block of stone is a relic of the Little Eaton Gangway, a narrow gauge plateway that was built in 1795 and remained in use until 1908. (1)
Nothing is shown at this site on the 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880; however, the 2nd edition shows a trough between the road and the Little Eaton Gangway. (2, 3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR3850 Bibliographic reference: CBA Panel on Indust Mons 1975 4..
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 374 455 (1m by 1m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILBURN, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2018 3:08PM