2010

TQ5943 : The Hastings line near Minepit Wood

taken 16 years ago, near to Southborough, Kent, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with The Hastings in this square
The Hastings line near Minepit Wood
The Hastings line near Minepit Wood
Hastings Line

The Hastings Line links Hastings with Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, then onto London Charing Cross. The line was built by the South Eastern Railway (SER) and opened fully in 1853, having been constructed in phases. Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells opened in 1846. Tunbridge Wells to Robertsbridge opened in 1851. Robertsbridge to Battle 1852 and Battle to St Leonards (Bo Peep Junction) 1853. The line was built very quickly (and not very well) and several of the tunnels need constant maintenance even today, several of them are single track.
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Minepit Wood

The woods name alludes to the extractive industry (ironstone) that was carried out around here in Tudor times. The woodland was and still is extensively coppiced. Gorse Wood, Simmonds Wood, Quarry Wood & Copyhold Wood are extensions of Minepit Wood.


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TQ5943, 318 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 593 438 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:10.3240N 0:16.6400E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 591 439
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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