Monument record MDR10948 - Great Central Railway, Chesterfield Loop, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Victorian - 1892 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company opened what was known as the Chesterfield Loop in 1892, although the line was taken over by the Great Central in 1897. A tunnel was built for the railway to pass below Chesterfield itself, with the station at the northern end of the tunnel. The railway was constructed across an old clay pit to the north of Chesterfield, shown on the OS map of 1876. Its construction also required some straightening of the Rother, with implications for the Chesterfield Canal, as the tracks cut off access to the original canal basin. The railway has been dismantled. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19606 Unpublished document: Stroud, G. 2002. Extensive Urban Survey: Chesterfield. Archaeological Assessment Report.. pp 40-41, Component 58.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 38666 72252 (5063m by 7604m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRASSMOOR, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | HEATH AND HOLMEWOOD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | TEMPLE NORMANTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTERFIELD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3578
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2023 2:16PM