Monument record MLI80703 - Wasps Nest to Garden Farm Potato Railway
Summary
Former potato railway that ran between Wasps Nest and Garden Farm. Formed part of the larger Nocton Estate Potato Railway.
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1920 AD to 1962 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A potato railway belonging to Nocton Estates is known to have existed along the route from Wasps Nest to Dunston Fen Lane, and then from there to the former Garden Farm. Its gauge was 1ft 11.5". Methods used to work the railway were horse, steam engine and diesel engine. {1}{2}
Evidence for the railway was revealed during monitoring of water main replacement. In Trench A, a thin layer of pebbles was revealed which probably represents the remains of a surface connected with the railway.
In trial pits 1-3, a topsoil horizon was observed which may represent the pre-Car Dyke ground surface covered with the upcast bank from the Car Dyke, or it could be an intermediate surface prior to make-up for the potato railway. {3}{4}
The line formed part of the larger Nocton Estate Potato Railway, which served all of the estate farms in this area, running for 23 miles in total. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 06 SE; TF 16 SW, NW.
- <2> SLI6881 Bibliographic Reference: Stewart E. Squires. 1987. The Lincolnshire Potato Railways. p.51.
- <3> SLI5824 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Feb 2000. Nocton Fen Replacement Water Main, Car Dyke, Wasps Nest, Nocton. NWN99.
- <4> SLI5825 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1999. Nocton Fen Replacement Water Main, Car Dyke, Wasps Nest, Nocton. LCNCC 194.99.
- <5> SLI15743 Bibliographic Reference: Alan Stennett. 2016. Lincolnshire Railways. p.109.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0972 6426 (3949m by 1611m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUNSTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | NOCTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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