Site record MDR9362 - Water Tower and Tank, High Peak Junction, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (2)
- WATER TANK (Hanoverian to Victorian - 1831 AD to 1900 AD)
- WATER TOWER (Hanoverian to Victorian - 1831 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The two water tanks at High Peak Junction were not only for topping up the engine's boiler but also for filling the tenders to deliver water to other locomotive depots and isolated houses on the railway's route. (1)
Large water tank & tower, approximately 6m x 4m and 8m high. A large iron tank sits on top of a base which is approximately 6m high constructed in a series of criss-crossing layers at right angles to each other, made with thick layers of two wooden planks separated by a single thinner plank. Several original features remain, including the leather water chute, chain handle and iron pipes running from the tank to the ground. (2)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDR19442 Bibliographic reference: Potter, H. 2003. The Cromford Canal. p 19, illust..
- <2> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 24.
- <3> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 31-32.
- <4> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000.
- <5> SDR19349 Bibliographic reference: Rimmer, A. 1998. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p. 23, 24, 74.
- <6> SDR19344 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. 'Onwards to Cromford and High Peak Junction', Scenes from the Past, 37. p. 72-74, 80-83, 85.
- <7> SDR18890 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. p. 85.
- <8> SDR19341 Bibliographic reference: Coleford, I C. 1996. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. p. 11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3133 5597 (9m by 4m) (Surveyed) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, 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
Sep 19 2019 11:41AM