Monument record MDR9325 - Embankment, original trackbed, nr. Hindlow Quarry; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Low embankment forming part of the original trackbed of the Cromford & High Peak Railway deviation. The embankment leads up to the turning triangle.
The embankment is approximately 8m wide and 1-2m high. It is formed from a mound of irregular limestone blocks, with sloping sides flanked on either side by boundary walls. Although in reasonable condition, it is only 20m away from Hindlow Quarry. (1).
NGR: SK 09620 68440 - SK 09470 68520
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 404.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 549-550.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 112.
- <4> 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. 54.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 09544 68479 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 4:02PM