Monument record MDR9340 - High Peak Junction Branch Line, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY TRACKBED (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1853 AD to 1967 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
In 1853 a branch line was constructed to extend the Cromford & High Peak Railway from its original terminus by the Cromford Canal to a new junction with the Midland Railway main line. After this the Cromford and High Peak Railway no longer had to rely on the Cromford Canal for its trade. The railway continued in operation until 1967. (1)
NGR: SK 32125 55536 - SK 31445 55731. Section of trackbed from High Peak Junction to Cromford Goods/Wharf Shed. The trackbed is benched/cut into the hill between the river and the A6. It is a single track section until the marshalling area at High Peak Junction, where the cutting becomes wider to accommodate more tracks. (2)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDR19442 Bibliographic reference: Potter, H. 2003. The Cromford Canal. p 19, 21, 30, illust..
- <2> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 1.
- <3> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 1.
- <4> SDR18890 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. pp 16, 18-19, 28.
- <5> SDR19344 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. 'Onwards to Cromford and High Peak Junction', Scenes from the Past, 37. pp 93, 95-96.
- <6> SDR19349 Bibliographic reference: Rimmer, A. 1998. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. pp 21-22.
- <7> SDR19348 Bibliographic reference: Nicholson, C P & Barnes, P. 1975. Railways in the Peak District. p 19.
- <8> SDR19345 Article in serial: Marshall, J. 1981. 'High Peak Sesquicentenary, part one,' Railway Magazine. July edition, pp 322-325. pp 322-325.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3152 5554 (731m by 369m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1790
- EDR3878
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM