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Monument record MDR10943 - Clough Head Colliery Tramway, Clough Head to Buxworth (route of)

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Clough Head Colliery Tramway was built to deliver coal from Clough Head Colliery down to the New Road Kiln bank. Built in 1843, it was out of use by 1853. Part of the route was obliterated when Buxworth railway tunnel was opened out to a four track cutting in about 1904. (1) Colliery tramway route as drawn is conjectural, based on 1st ed OS 25" mapping. (2)

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Duckworth, S, Jessop, O and A Badcock (ARCUS). 2006. Conservation Management Plan, Peak Forest Tramway, Derbyshire. Feature No. 5h.
  • <2> Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..

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Grid reference Centred SK 02060 82538 (278m by 1374m)
Civil Parish CHINLEY, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2011 10:24AM

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