Monument record MWX3130 - Middlebere Tramway, Arne

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Tramway, built in 1806 and used to convey clay from the Norden clay pits.

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Middlebere Tramway, Isle of Purbeck, first mentioned in Stevenson's "General View of the Agriculture of Dorset" published in 1812, he states it was built in 1806. Used to convey clay from the Norden clay pits. (1)

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  • <1> Cartographic materials: Treswell, Ralph. 1586. Maps and Surveys of the Manors of Corfe Castle, Studland, Langton Wallis, Eastington aC.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9738 8654 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 089

Record last edited

Oct 20 2017 2:50PM

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