2020

SE3120 : The route of Smithson's Tramroad, north from Dewsbury Road

taken 4 years ago, near to Wakefield, England

The route of Smithson's Tramroad, north from Dewsbury Road
The route of Smithson's Tramroad, north from Dewsbury Road
The tramroad was built in 1798 from Low Laithes to Thornes Wharf. Even though this section fell out of use between the 1850s and the 1880s, its route is marked by the hedged boundary. In 1850 a foundry was mapped on the far [east] side of the hedge. This [west] side was empty land, except for the tramroad, but by 1890 Manor colliery had opened here.

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Geographical Context: Railways Place: Wakefield Former: Tramroad other tags: Former Mining Tramway Route of Former Tram Road Boundary Hedge Car Sales Outlet Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dewsbury Road [31] · Route of Smithson's Tramroad [5] · Manor Road [3] ·
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SE3120, 134 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Johnstone   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 June, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 15 June, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3192 2040 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:40.7457N 1:31.0943W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 3193 2037
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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