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christwigg
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12 years ago

I came across the following photos in a 1900 publication, but the location is not specified.

Says the ropeway carried ironstone and was 1.5miles long.

Ring any bells so I can put them against the right mine/quarry ?

I've found a reference to a ropeway at a place called Burton Dasset (not on the database at all) could that be it ?

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Morlock
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12 years ago

This of any help?

http://www.copsewood.org/aropeway/uk/rw_ukgaz.htm

Not much help as regards mine identification.

"p.291; fig.2 & p.293 fig.4; Monocable design, supplied by Messrs. Bullivant and Co., Limited.
p.290; 1.5 miles long, 200 tons per ten hour day"

christwigg
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12 years ago

Yeah, he's referencing the same document, but its in his " -- Still to be identified --" section.

It only crossed one road and theres a building in the right position. Unfortunately its now hidden by trees from the angle of the photo so I cannot compare roof lines

Morlock
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12 years ago

Looking at the main quarry in Burton Dassett on Old Maps the 1.5 mile run does not seem to fit?

tarboat
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12 years ago

"christwigg" wrote:
I came across the following photos in a 1900 publication, but the location is not specified.

Says the ropeway carried ironstone and was 1.5miles long.

Ring any bells so I can put them against the right mine/quarry ?

I've found a reference to a ropeway at a place called Burton Dasset (not on the database at all) could that be it ?

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What was the publication Chris?

http://goo.gl/maps/dklus

christwigg
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12 years ago

Hmmm, yeah 1.15 miles now I measure it.

But the farm seemed to fit correctly.

christwigg
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12 years ago

"tarboat" wrote:

What was the publication Chris?

Transport by aerial ropeways ([1899])

http://archive.org/details/transportbyaeria00carrrich

Llion
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12 years ago

Great set of pics there :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

🅱Me... Back n Boogying ag wrth n modd

sinker
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12 years ago

Fantastic :thumbup: I love the road-crossing.
The last photo reminds me of the cable cars on the Great Orme 😉

Yma O Hyd....

Barney
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12 years ago

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The ironstone workings were called 'Burton hill quarry'
Unfortunately Warwickshire archaeology have removed all their detailed records from the internet. I recall reading about the site and it was deemed 'small' and 'non profitable'

The place is on my doorstep, nothing remains these days apart from minor surface workings

christwigg
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12 years ago

#11

"Barney" wrote:
Unfortunately Warwickshire archaeology have removed all their detailed records from the internet.

Seems like an unusual step when many organisations are trying to get their old records onto the internet....

Barney
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12 years ago

#12

Yes, however, for cash you can buy or view the detail! i think it had something to do with Warks joining forces with Birmingham archaeology recently

christwigg
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12 years ago

#13

Ah excellent, more knowledge hidden away that can only be accessed with £££.

Robinselby
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8 years ago

#14

Henry Lowthian Barge, a Bullivant's engineer, was lodging at Warwick on census night 1901. That's 13 miles from Burton Dassett. I wonder if he was working on a rope way there? Mind you, it's still quite a distance to get to work.