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Monument record TQ 77 NW 140 - Johnson's chalk tramway
Summary
Line of a tramway which linked Johnson's chalk quarry with his Cliffe Creek cement works.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 72180 76692 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The line of the tramway [probably dating from the early 1860s] which replaced the canal (TQ 77 NW 123) for the carriage of chalk from the'Quarry' to Johnson's Cliffe Creek cement works. The line ran alongside the canal, and is represented on the ground at present by the track/footpath to the Creek. No rail remains in situ. (1)
<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
Jan 25 2012 3:12PM