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| − | The 1947 GWR Working Timetable for the Severn Valley Line mentions Exley's Wharf as one of three wharves at [[Jackfield sidings]] prohibited to engines in the [[GWR Power and Weight Classification | Blue group]] and all outside cylinder engines. | + | [[File:OS_Jackfield_Tileries.jpg | thumb|400px|right|OS Map 1902]] |
| + | The 1947 GWR Working Timetable for the Severn Valley Line mentions '''Exley's Wharf''' as one of three wharves at [[Jackfield sidings]] prohibited to engines in the [[GWR Power and Weight Classification | Blue group]] and all outside cylinder engines. It makes a similar reference to [[Doughty and Prestage's Wharf]]. It appears that these were the same wharf<ref group="note">The term 'wharf' refers to a platform adjacent to the siding where goods could be loaded and unloaded, rather than to a river wharf.</ref> as described below. | ||
| − | William Exley & Sons mined red clay in the area.<ref>[https://www.broseley.org.uk/mines/Mines_List.htm Broseley Local History Society web site]</ref> | + | William Exley & Sons mined red clay in the area.<ref>[https://www.broseley.org.uk/mines/Mines_List.htm Broseley Local History Society web site]</ref> They had established a tile works at the Rock at Jackfield before 1840.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp257-293 Broseley] on British History Online</ref> This appears to be the "Rock Tile Works" shown on the OS map. In 1891 Exleys also sunk a clay mine and began constructing a large [[Coalport Brick & Tile Works Siding|brick and tile works]] at nearby Coalport. |
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| + | In November 1905 the GWR approved the extension of the sidings and provision of a wharf for Prestage & Co at [[Jackfield sidings]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 108.</ref> Prestage & Co owned the Milburgh Tileries seen at the bottom of the OS map extract. | ||
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| + | The 1902 OS map shows tramways leading to the Severn Valley Branch from both the Milburgh Tileries and Rock Tile Works, suggesting both companies made use of the same siding. By 1925 only the latter tramway was still in place.<ref>[https://maps.nls.uk/view/121151429 OS 25 in Shropshire LI.2 Revised: 1925, Published: 1927]</ref> The tramway ended at the private siding between the middle and south ground frames. | ||
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| + | Jackfield sidings plan 1905.png |1905 GWR Worcester Division Station Plan of Jackfield sidings, showing the three ground frames and two private sidings. | ||
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| + | Other local businesses served by the Severn Valley branch in the area covered by the map extract are: | ||
| + | *W. P. Jones' Tileries ("Brick & Tile Works" at the top of the map) which was served by a similar [[W. P. Jones' Wharf| private siding and wharf]], situated between the north and middle ground frames. | ||
| + | *Doughty's Tile Works ("Brick & Tile Works" in the centre of the map). | ||
| + | *Craven Dunnill tile works ("Jackfield Encaustic Tile Works") | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Private sidings connected to the Severn Valley Railway]] | *[[Private sidings connected to the Severn Valley Railway]] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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==references== | ==references== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 28 December 2022
The 1947 GWRGreat Western Railway Working Timetable for the Severn Valley Line mentions Exley's Wharf as one of three wharves at Jackfield sidings prohibited to engines in the Blue group and all outside cylinder engines. It makes a similar reference to Doughty and Prestage's Wharf. It appears that these were the same wharf[note 1] as described below.
William Exley & Sons mined red clay in the area.[1] They had established a tile works at the Rock at Jackfield before 1840.[2] This appears to be the "Rock Tile Works" shown on the OSOrdnance Survey map. In 1891 Exleys also sunk a clay mine and began constructing a large brick and tile works at nearby Coalport.
In November 1905 the GWRGreat Western Railway approved the extension of the sidings and provision of a wharf for Prestage & Co at Jackfield sidings.[3] Prestage & Co owned the Milburgh Tileries seen at the bottom of the OSOrdnance Survey map extract.
The 1902 OSOrdnance Survey map shows tramways leading to the Severn Valley Branch from both the Milburgh Tileries and Rock Tile Works, suggesting both companies made use of the same siding. By 1925 only the latter tramway was still in place.[4] The tramway ended at the private siding between the middle and south ground frames.
1905 GWRGreat Western Railway Worcester Division Station Plan of Jackfield sidings, showing the three ground frames and two private sidings.
Other local businesses served by the Severn Valley branch in the area covered by the map extract are:
- W. P. Jones' Tileries ("Brick & Tile Works" at the top of the map) which was served by a similar private siding and wharf, situated between the north and middle ground frames.
- Doughty's Tile Works ("Brick & Tile Works" in the centre of the map).
- Craven Dunnill tile works ("Jackfield Encaustic Tile Works")
See also
Notes
- ↑ The term 'wharf' refers to a platform adjacent to the siding where goods could be loaded and unloaded, rather than to a river wharf.
references
- ↑ Broseley Local History Society web site
- ↑ Broseley on British History Online
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 108.
- ↑ OS 25 in Shropshire LI.2 Revised: 1925, Published: 1927
