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Monument record MDR9286 - Crane base (possible), Cromford Mews, Shallcross; Cromford & High Peak Railway

Type and Period (1)

  • ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Painted iron post, approximately 0.4m diameter at its base, tapering to 0.3m at the top, where there is a circular recess. The post stands approximately 1.2m high. It appears to be the base of a larger structure, and is possibly a crane base similar to the one at Cromford Wharf. (1-3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 365.
  • <2> Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 483.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 181.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 01302 80394 (1m by 1m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR1790

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Record last edited

Jun 29 2016 4:46PM

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