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Monument record TQ 67 SW 248 - Tramway chalk pit (or pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet
Summary
Remains of tramway surving in chalk pit(s). The tramway would have supplied the Portland Cement Works to the north and later in the 1920's -30's the southern quarry extension.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 62345 73954 (151m by 263m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Tramway surving quarrying south of the Hill, Northfleet. Evidence of the curving early 20th route of the eastern tramway survives as hardstanding, although no track or other signs of the tramway remain. Two former tunnels survive.(1)
<1> Essex County Council, 2003, Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites, KN554 (Unpublished document). SKE12009.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12009 Unpublished document: Essex County Council. 2003. Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites. KN554.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Tramway tunnel chalk pit (or pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 250)
- Parent of: Tramway Tunnel Chalk Pit (or Pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 249)
- Parent of: Tramway Tunnel Chalk Pit (or Pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 251)
- Part of: Chalk pit (or pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 243)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Aggregates Levy Survey: Industrial Sites (EKE8258)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 1:48PM