2005

SX7677 : Haytor Granite Tramway

taken 20 years ago, near to Haytor Vale, Devon, England

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Haytor Granite Tramway
Haytor Granite Tramway
Looking Southwest on the Haytor Granite Tramway, a unique tramway built entirely from granite (rather than iron on wooden sleepers).
It was built around 1820 to convey the quarry's product over eight miles to the Stover canal.
Gravity and sturdy brakes carried the stone laden carts down off the moor, with teams of horses pulling the 'train' back up to the quarry.

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Category: Railway (disused)
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SX7677, 97 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Brett Sutherland   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 3 August, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 23 August, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 761 775 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:35.0431N 3:45.0889W
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for SX7677)
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