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Monument record MDR9098 - Boundary/retaining wall from Gallowlow Lane to Minninglow Quarry, Cromford & High Peak Railway, Ballidon

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Drystone wall constructed from limestone. The wall continues along Gallowlow Lane, the start point recorded represents the point at which it joins the Cromford & High Peak Railway. In the vicinity of the embankment, the wall becomes a massive retaining wall forming the embankment. (1-6). NGR: SK 20529 57229 - SK 20562 57554

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. p267, 272.
  • <2> Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature no: 193.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2002. OS Explorer 0L24 (2002).
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. p87.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 20551 57383 (point)
Civil Parish BALLIDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR1790

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2012 8:13AM

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