Site record MDR2446 - Woodhead Railway (mainly dismantled), Charlesworth and Glossop
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Hanoverian to Victorian - 1836 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne & Manchester Railway Company's Woodhead line was built during the years 1836-1845. In 1847 the line passed into the hands of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, which in 1897 was renamed the Great Central Railway. (1) Much of the line has been dismantled.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19705 Bibliographic reference: Nevell, M & Walker, J. 1999. Tameside in Transition.. p 24.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0348 9719 (13756m by 7245m) (Linear) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GLOSSOP, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3626
- EDR3569
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2020 10:19AM