Monument record MLI89950 - Ironstone quarries east of Lincoln
Summary
Ironstone quarries east of Lincoln
Type and Period (3)
- IRONSTONE PIT (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1905 AD)
- TRAMWAY (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1905 AD)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD? to 1905 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 70561
Ironstone quarries to the east of Lincoln, with associated tramways for carriage of goods. The quarries are depicted on the Ordnance Survey County Series map of 1905. {1}
This mine was worked by the Mid Lincolnshire Ironstone Company. It was opened in 1875 and closed by 1923. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK97SE.
- <2> SLI12993 Unpublished Document: Squires, S.. 2010. 'The Greetwell ironstone mines' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.45, pp.55-67.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 99718 72300 (1328m by 890m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2021 2:00PM
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