Monument record MDR16566 - Peak Dale Works and Bold Venture Works (disused), Peak Dale, Wormhill
Type and Period (3)
- LIME WORKS (Georgian to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1938 AD)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Georgian to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1938 AD)
- LIME KILN (Georgian to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1938 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Bold Venture Lime Works are extant by the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. Peak Dale Works is not named on this map, but lime kilns and quarrying activity is visible. (1)
Both lime works are extant and labelled by the 2nd edition 25" OS map of c. 1900. They have both expanded by the 3rd edition 25" OS map of the early 20th century. (2, 3)
They both continued to grow through the early 20th century. Peak Dale Works is labelled as disused by the 4th edition 25" OS map of 1937-8. (4)
Both works are no longer in use and have not been relandscaped [2016]. (5, 6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR18867 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1937-38. OS County Series, Third Revision, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <5> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <6> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 22/06/2016.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0886 7676 (659m by 703m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WORMHILL, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2018 4:17PM