Monument record 2609/2/5 - Park Pits to Quarry Pit Line
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Summary
Railway opened in 1889 to carry the Colliery locomotives, as an alternative to the Park and Lady's Inclines. It was closed by 1949. It ran from Park Pits to Quarry Pit.
Poynton was once a coal mining community with the colliery operating from the 17th century until its closure in 1935. A network of railway branch lines linked the different pits and allowed the coal to be transported to Manchester, Winsford and Crewe. A number of terraced cottages built for the miners can be found in Poynton.
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Full Description
Opened in 1889 to carry the Colliery locomotives, as an alternative to the Park and Lady's Inclines. Closed by 1949. Ran from Park Pits (SJ 9352 8470) to Quarry Pit (SJ 9371 8351). The section from the junction with the Colliery railway to Quarry Pit replaced an earlier plateway (1).
<1> Shercliff W H, Kitching D A & Ryan J M, 1983, Poynton, A Coalmining Village, /50-1 (Monograph). SCH2683.
<2> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, /55 (Book). SCH3181.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 934 841 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SW |
| Civil Parish | POYNTON-WITH-WORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WORTH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 13 2020 11:41AM