Monument record MDO27464 - Middlebere Plateway, Arne
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Summary
Course of tramway. Opened in 1806-7 between Middlebere Quay and Norden Heath clay pits. Abandoned in 1866.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dismantled Tramway (NAT) (1) The Middlebere Plateway, opened 1806-7, ran from Middlebere Quay to clay pits on Norden Heath. It was three miles long, 3 ft. 9 in. gauge, and was abandoned in 1866. (2-3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963 edition OS map.
- <2> SWX3179 Monograph: Baxter, Bertram. 1966. Stone Blocks and Iron Rails. p206.
- <3> SWX3177 Monograph: Regional History of Railways of Great Britain: Vol 1 (West Country) 1973 194 (D. St J. Thomas). p194.
- <4> SWX1394 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Middlebere, Corfe Castle Estate, Dorset. Wessex Region. 16.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9517 8363 (441m by 838m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 125
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 43
Record last edited
Jan 17 2019 12:28PM