NHER 13753 (Monument record) - Whitlingham rubbish tip
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Summary
From 1914 to 1946, refuse from Norwich was brought here by wherries. A ruined wooden gantry and a sunken barge can still be seen.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRBY BEDON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Used 1914 to 1946.
Norwich refuse brought by wherries from Riverside Road (now a yacht station) and unloaded by narrow gauge railway.
A ruined wooden gantry and a sunken barge remain.
Photographs in Bridewell Museum.
Detailed ref (S1) – note however the grid reference given here is incorrect.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 December 2007.
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2008 2:43PM