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HER Number (PRN):06654
Name:Tramway serving limestone quarry
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • MINERAL RAILWAY (Early 19th century to Early 20th century (pre-war) - 1800 AD to 1913 AD)

Summary

The site of 19th to 20th century mineral railway.

Parish:Llanymynech and Pant, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ22SE
Grid Reference:SJ 2766 2289

Related records

19386Related to: Limekilns at N G R SJ 2775 2306, School Lane (Building)
19383Related to: Limekilns at N G R, SJ 2756 2272 North Road, Pant (Building)
06653Related to: Limestone Quarry, N of Pant (Monument)
06651Related to: Tramway serving Limestone Quarries, NW of Pant (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

This tramway served limestone quarry 6653 with its associated lime kiln battery 19386. This is western branch of a tramway system. It connected with the eastern branch (6654) at SJ 2757 2269 just S of the lime kiln battery 19383 <1>

Old Tramway-appears to disused <2>

Tramway not shown (removed). Route indicated by boundaries <3><4>


<01> Ordnance Survey, 1889, OS County Series 26NW, 1889 (Map). SSA9650.


<02> Ordnance Survey, 1902, OS County Series 26NW, 1902 (Map). SSA9651.


<03> Ordnance Survey, 1954, OS SJ22SE, 1954 (Map). SSA9648.


<04> Ordnance Survey, 1980, OS SJ22SE, 1980 (Map). SSA9645.

Sources

[01]SSA9650 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. OS County Series 26NW, 1889. OS County Series. 26NW. 1:10560.
[02]SSA9651 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. OS County Series 26NW, 1902. OS County Series. 26NW. 1:10560.
[03]SSA9648 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1954. OS SJ22SE, 1954. OS National Grid Series. SJ22SE. 1:10560.
[04]SSA9645 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1980. OS SJ22SE, 1980. OS National Grid Series. SJ22SE. 1:10000.
Date Last Edited:Nov 27 2013 9:04AM