NHER 18827 (Monument record) - Shrubhill Tramway

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Summary

This post medieval tramway was in use by 1867 and closed in the 1880s. It ran south from the brickworks at Shrubhill Farm to join the main line across the Little Ouse in Suffolk. The line served the brickworks and several osier plantations. The causeway can still be seen at Shrubhill.

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Location

Map sheet	TL68NE
Civil Parish	FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Shrubhill Tramway.
Standard Gauge Great Eastern Railway line to serve brickworks at 660 880. Ran south as marked on (S1) ('old tramway') to join main line across Little Ouse in Suffolk. Served brickworks and osier plantations. In use from before 1872 but 'disused' on (S2).

Causeway remains at Shrub Hill.
E. Rose (NAU) 9 February 1983.

Tenders invited for line in 1864. Brickworks not dug until after line complete. In use by 1867. Closed in 1880s owing to agricultural depression.
See (S3) and (S4).
E. Rose (NAU), 16 July 1985.

1996/1997. Within reservoir investigation area.
For palaeoenvironmental appraisal see (S5) in file for NHER 5292.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 May 1997.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF52733 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
<S2> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
<S3> SNF5641 Monograph: Darsley, R.. 1984. The Wissington Railway: a Fenland enterprise.. 10.
<S4> SNF51288 Drawing: Unknown. Sketch plan of finds site. Film.
<S5> SNF59226 Unpublished Document: Murphy, P. (UEA). 1997. Fenland Reservoir: appraisal of palaeoenvironmental implications. 19 May.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TRAMWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2017 9:29AM