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| HER Number: | MDV120325 |
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| Name: | Tramway routes at Meldon Limestone Quarry |
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Summary
Survey in 1997 indicated probable layout of tramways used during the 1890s to move stone around the quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 564 922 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRAMWAY (XIX - 1875 AD? to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map, 9-10, fig 8 (Cartographic). SDV336179.
In the late 19th century what had previously been waste material dumped on the east bank of the river was now taken in trucks to a series of corrugated iron buildings at the northern end of the east side tramway. A transfer shed was used whereby the finished material was consigned to wagons operating on a separate incline leading to the London and South Western Rail sidings on the eastern edge of Meldon Viaduct. This incline becomes apparent as an earthwork partially obscuring the mouth of the early limekiln (MDV17702).
Description of the potential arrangements of tracks included; see report for full details.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 9-10, fig 8. [Mapped features: #79563 ; #79564 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4826 | Part of: Meldon Lime Works (Monument) |
| MDV120331 | Related to: Leat south of the Meldon Viaduct (Monument) |
| MDV17702 | Related to: Lime Kiln at Meldon Lime Works (Monument) |
| MDV120326 | Related to: Site of crushing sheds at Meldon Limestone Quarry (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4968 - Survey of Meldon Industrial Landscape
- EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2017 2:32PM |
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