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Monument record TQ 76 NW 397 - Wouldham Rectory Quarry tramway
Summary
A tramway ran from Wouldham Rectory chalk quarry to a wharf on the river Medway. It carried chalk which was loaded onto barges. There are traces of a cast iron pipe which was used to pump slurry towards the western end.
See also TQ76 NW 396 and TQ 76 NW 398
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 71146 65544 (739m by 680m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WOULDHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Line of the tramway which carried chalk from Wouldham Rectory quarry to a wharf for loading barges on the Medway. Has traces of cast iron pipe for pumping slurry towards the western end. (1) O.S. 2nd and 3rd editions
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13236 Verbal communication: Jim Preston Personal Communication.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 5 2022 2:56PM