Monument record MDR9349 - Crane Base & Siding, Cromford Transhipment Wharf, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (2)
- HAND CRANE (Victorian - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)
- RAILWAY SIDING (Victorian - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cast iron pillar of a hand crane. Of iron construction, with a large splayed, cross-shaped base, 2m wide and an upright 1.8m high. There is a post, 0.4m in diameter, with an attachment at the top. (1)
Remaining indications of the original use of this area for the transhipment of material to and from the canal and railway are gritstone sets and the remains of a crane stump and track. This is one of the earliest examples of a transhipment point between canal and railway. It was part of the overall transport plan to carry goods from the Midlands canals through to Manchester across the Peak. (7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 10.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 11.
- <3> SDR19344 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. 'Onwards to Cromford and High Peak Junction', Scenes from the Past, 37. p. 86.
- <4> SDR19341 Bibliographic reference: Coleford, I C. 1996. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p. 8.
- <5> SDR19349 Bibliographic reference: Rimmer, A. 1998. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p. 15.
- <6> SDR18890 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. p. 11.
- <7> SDR19441 Index: Mansel Architects. 2004. Cromford Canal Survey. Site ref. no: 27.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3143 5577 (11m by 16m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- EDR1790
- EDR3878
- EDR1807
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Record last edited
Nov 12 2015 3:18PM