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Monument record MDR662 - Crushing stone, Grouse Inn, Charlesworth

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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  • None recorded

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Discarded crushing stone opposite the Grouse Inn. Harris notes that the millstone, reputedly used to grind stone to sand, lies to the east of the A.624 and not to the west as indicated on the NDAT record. (2) Photograph collection (3) Dated 1750-1800. Used for grinding down sandstone to sand at a sandmill in the bottom of Long Clough. (PPT)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. NDAT 0641. 0641.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Harris, H. 1971. Industrial Archaeology of the Peak District. p83, 197.
  • <3> Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 34/12A-13A.

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Grid reference Centred SK 033 905 (100m by 100m) (Centre)
Civil Parish CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Aug 13 2015 8:39AM

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