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Monument record TQ 66 SE 166 - Aerial ropeway buildings at Lee's Pit, Holborough
Summary
Aerial ropeway buildings at Lee's Pit, Holborough
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6956 6345 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ66SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HALLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Aerial ropeway buildings including a 3m x 2.2m sunken pit containing 5 whole and 1 half concrete counterweights, and three additional concrete bases measuring 2m x 0.6m located at c.2m intervals running south from the pit. Oral history notes that the aerial ropeway was used to import clay from nearby Paddlesworth, then transported to cement works on the other side of the A228. (1)
Associated with TQ 66 SW 133 and TQ 66 SW 134.
<1> CgMs Consulting, 2002, Buildings And Structures in Lee's Pit Holborough, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16355.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16355 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2002. Buildings And Structures in Lee's Pit Holborough, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building Survery at Lee's Pit, Holborough (EKE10630)
Record last edited
Sep 3 2013 3:19PM