Monument record MDR9421 - Water Tank (site of), Black Rocks, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- WATER TANK (Hanoverian to Victorian - 1831 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Site of a locomotive water tank on the south-east side of the tracks. The water tank originally stood on sloping ground, held up by wooden footings. The tank has now gone. The only remains are the footings of a single wooden post, rectangular in section, which stands on the slope 4m back from the track. The post is 1m high, but is very rotten. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 79.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 119.
- <3> SDR19344 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. 'Onwards to Cromford and High Peak Junction', Scenes from the Past, 37. p. 60.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 2914 5569 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM