Monument record MDR9295 - Trackbed, Whaley Bridge; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY TRACKBED (Georgian to Victorian - 1826 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The original trackbed of the Cromford & High Peak Railway, which ran along the northeast side of the L&NW Railway to the old road, via Caldene Terrace. The northeast face of the bridge is completely buried as is the original trackbed. The owner of the site stated that during construction works, wooden sleepers, a cobbled surface and rails were found in situ. NGR: SK 01162 80994 - SK 01240 81186. (1)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 374.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 499-502.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 183-185.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). VIII.11.
- <5> SDR19341 Bibliographic reference: Coleford, I C. 1996. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p 16.
- <6> SDR19343 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. Scenes from the Past: 37 (Part One) Railways of the High Peak. 'Whaley Bridge to Friden'. p 4.
- <7> SDR18890 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. p 31.
- <8> SDR19349 Bibliographic reference: Rimmer, A. 1998. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p. 62, 65.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 01186 81090 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2024 12:19PM