Monument record MDR10922 - Gnat Hole Kilns Tramway (route of), Peak Forest Tramway, Buxtworth
Type and Period (2)
- TRAMWAY (Georgian to Late 20th Century - 1816 AD to 1980 AD?)
- MINERAL RAILWAY (Georgian to Late 20th Century - 1815 AD to 1980 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former tramway siding, climbing away from the group of sidings east of the Upper Basin, then turning to reach the top of Gnat Hole lime kilns overlooking the south side of Middle Basin. The siding enabled the tramway wagons laden with limestone to be hauled to the kiln mouth to discharge their loads into it. In use from 1815 to 1846, but demolished in the early 1980s to make way for the A6. (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 SDR19632 Unpublished document: Duckworth, S, Jessop, O and A Badcock (ARCUS). 2006.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. 2b.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 02254 81989 (224m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHINLEY, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2263
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2015 1:59PM