Monument record MDR14928 - Bilby Lane Bridge (site of), Chesterfield Canal
Type and Period (1)
- CANAL BRIDGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1770 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Coal used to be brought by horse and cart down Cow Lane from Stephenson's Colliery, passing over Bilby Lane Bridge. It was then loaded onto canal boats at Richard Dixon's private wharf. More coal was brought to the wharf from Dixon's own West Handley Colliery and glassware was brought down, by overhead ropeway, from Dixon's 'Glasshouses' site for trans-shipment. Bilby Lane Bridge has since been replaced by a concrete slab. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22713 Correspondence: Smith, D (Chesterfield Canal Society). 1991. Letter to County Archaeologist dated 15/10/1991. Letter.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4022 7467 (8m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 24 2015 3:53PM