Monument record M4062 - Markham Cut, Warsop
Summary
CANAL (Victorian to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 55550 67880 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK56NE |
| District | Mansfield |
| Civil Parish | Warsop, Mansfield |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Canal, c 1900 - "Markham Cut" after a director of the Staveley Company. A water channel 200yds long, 3yds wide and parallel with the River Meden to provide a store of river water for pumping to Warsop Main Colliery. Large brick pumphouse alongside. During WWII water was pumped constantly on to blazing pit tips - known locally as "Blackpool Illuminations" (02/01/1969). (1)
Grid ref centred.
<1> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.
Other Refs: IA3 85/4
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT184 Published document: CBA. Industrial Survey.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
