Monument record MDR12155 - Engine shed and sidings (site of), Westhouses, Blackwell
Type and Period (2)
- ENGINE SHED (Victorian - 1887 AD? to 1887 AD)
- RAILWAY SIDING (Victorian - 1887 AD? to 1887 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An engine shed with associated sidings is shown on the 2nd ed. 25" OS map of 1900, but is not on the 1st edition. (1, 2)
The engine shed appears to have still been standing in the late 1960s, as Nixon noted, at SK 427 578 'The very large West Houses railway-engine sheds have three bays, brick, about 240ft x 100ft. Tall cast-iron windows,probably 1887'. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXV.8.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXV.8; 1900.
- <3> SDR10751 Bibliographic reference: Nixon, F. 1969. The Industrial Archaeology of Derbyshire. p 277.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4257 5762 (372m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLACKWELL, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 2 2010 2:49PM