Abandoned Railway Sidings © Mick Garratt cc-by-sa/2.0

2007

NZ5035 : Abandoned Railway Sidings

Abandoned Railway Sidings

Part of the partially demolished Steetley Magnesite Works (for further info. see Link.

Category: Railway (disused)

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Part of the Steetley Magnesite [23] · Railway Sidings [2] ·

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Grid Square: NZ5035, 125 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Mick Garratt (more nearby)
Date Taken: Friday, 23 November, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 23 November, 2007
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 504 352 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:42.5683N 1:13.0922W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 504 352
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)

Image classification(about): Geograph

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NZ5035 : The former site of Steetley Magnesite NZ5035 : Steetley Magnesite Chimney

The chimney is/was also visible out at sea, as it is mentioned as a principal landmark for passing shipping in Admiralty Pilot NP54 (2003) at 54:42.5N, 1:12.8W).

'Visitors' have been known to climb to its top since the works were abandoned. See photos at http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21949

- - but only those who are immune to vertigo!

Posted by Stan on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 (4 comments)