Monument record MDR10921 - Tramway to Moseley Colliery (route of), Gnat Hole, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Whaley Bridge
Type and Period (2)
- TRAMWAY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- MINERAL RAILWAY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Early 19th century colliery tramway. Brought coal from colliery to land wharf in Gnat Hole settlement, from where it was carted the short distance down Silk Hill to the limekilns at Bugsworth Basin. The land wharf, adjacent to the property Light Birch, has been built over. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19632 Unpublished document: Duckworth, S, Jessop, O and A Badcock (ARCUS). 2006. Conservation Management Plan, Peak Forest Tramway, Derbyshire. Feature No. 2a.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 02084 81643 (21m by 482m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2263
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2015 1:59PM