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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/P 13 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Plans: Wagonways

Covering Dates: 1720-mid 19th century

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  • Strathmore Estate
    • Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)
    • Plans, Photographs, etc. (Ref: D/St/P)
    • Wagonways, 1720-mid 19th century (Ref: D/St/P13/1-5)

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Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Plans, Photographs, etc. (Ref: D/St/P)Wagonways, 1720-mid 19th century (Ref: D/St/P13/1-5)Ref: D/St/P13/1

Plan of the wagonways in the Derwent valley, principally 'the Old Way' (Western I) and 'the New Way' (Western II) from Bucksnook and Lintz collieries to the Derwenthaugh staithes, n.d. [c.1720] Scale: 100 yards to 1 inch [1:3600]
(1 plan, 283cm x 28cm)

Ref: D/St/P13/2

Plans of lands taken for Hedley wagonway through Blackburn Fell allotments and Hedley ancient enclosed grounds, n.d. [mid 18th c.] Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(2 plans, tracing paper and waxed linen, 49cm x 42cm, ink)

Ref: D/St/P13/3

'Plan of the waggon way proposed to be made at North Banks Colliery', 19 February 1771 Gives local pits, buildings and distances Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(1 plan, 41cm x 33cm, ink)

Ref: D/St/P13/4

Plans of a wagonway proposed to be made from North Banks, Catch pit, to the partnership's wagonway near the White House, with estimate, 19 April 1774 Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(2 plans, 49cm x 38cm, ink)

Ref: D/St/P13/5

Plan of Blackburn Fell and the Cawsey estate detailing wagonways from Tanfield Leigh to the River Tyne, and the wagonway used by the Grand Allies, n.d. [mid 19th c.] No scale
(1 plan, 38cm x 27cm)



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