Monument record M8922 - Mineral railway, Gotham branch

Summary

MINERAL RAILWAY (Georgian to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference SK 53479 30480 (point)
Map sheet SK53SW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Gotham, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Mineral railway line. (1)
The disused railway runs from SK53483048 and connects to the main line at SK55702970. It appears to have been built to serve the gypsum mines of Gotham. (2) (3)
See M517, M51, M52, M53 and M56 for the related gypsum mines.
See M526 for plaster mill and M527 for tramway.
See M8920 for brick kiln and M8921 for sand pit


<1> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA4 37/1

<2> Newsome SE, 1999, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1450.

<3> OS, 1:10000 (Map). SNT1079.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: CBA. Industrial Survey.
  • <2> Personal comment: Newsome SE. 1999. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Map: OS. 1:10000.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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