Monument record MDR10109 - Mineral railway (demolished) - Butterley Works to Hartshay Colliery
Type and Period (1)
- MINERAL RAILWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Tramway linking the Butterley Works and Hartshay Colliery. Shown on the 2nd ed. OS map of 1900. (1) In 1972 it was noted that all the track belonging to this short rail link had been recovered and the area was covered by scrub woodland. The site was to be affected by the construction of the A38, work on which was to begin in 1974. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XL.10, 1900.
- <2> SDR4533 Article in serial: Fowkes, D & Riden, P. 1972. 'The Ripley-Swanwick-Alfreton Bypass (A61)', Derbyshire Miscellany. Vol. 6 (4), pp 125-129.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 38945 51142 (807m by 1081m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2012 9:41AM