Building record MDR9353 - Lengthmans Cabin, Cromford Transhipment Wharf, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STOREHOUSE (Hanoverian to Victorian - 1831 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
13m x 3m rectangular building built as a lengthmans cabin and railway stores. Split into two rooms, the smaller of which has a chimney and single window. The larger room has two windows either side of the door. The building is constructed of dressed gritstone blocks, laid in courses and has a monopitched roof. There are several re-used split sleeper stones in the structure. A retaining wall forms the back wall of the building. (1)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 15.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 18.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000.
- <4> SDR19351 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2002. OS Explorer 0L24 (2002).
- <5> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXXIV.11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3139 5592 (6m by 12m) (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
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM