Monument record MDR10936 - Level Crossing (site of), Lower Crist, Peak Forest Tramway, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (2)
- LEVEL CROSSING (Georgian to Victorian - 1794 AD? to 1900 AD)
- TRAMWAY (Georgian to Victorian - 1794 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Built 1794 to 1796 as a level crossing linking the road from Upper Crist and Weston to Jane Lane and thence Chinley, crossing the Peak Forest Tramway and a southerly line serving the early Crist Quarry faces. Extended as a dog-leg to cross the elevated branch line in the 1860s. (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 SDR19632 Unpublished document: Duckworth, S, Jessop, O and A Badcock (ARCUS). 2006.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. 5a2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 02702 82165 (36m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2263
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2011 3:38PM