Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMurhill tramway and wharf

Murhill tramway and wharf

England
List entry 1004693
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Murhill tramway and wharf is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of an industrial transport infrastructure associated with the canal and railway development of nineteenth-century Wiltshire. The site represents the physical evidence of local goods movement, likely connected to the exploitation of natural resources or agricultural trade during the Industrial period. The tramway and wharf structures, though now fragmentary, retain archaeological significance as examples of the transitional technologies that characterised inland transport in southern England before the establishment of comprehensive railway networks. The monument is protected for its contribution to understanding the economic and industrial history of the region during the 1800s.

Murhill tramway and wharf is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004693. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Murhill tramway and wharf?

Murhill tramway and wharf is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of an industrial transport infrastructure associated with the canal and railway development of nineteenth-century Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004693.

Who is responsible for protecting Murhill tramway and wharf?

Murhill tramway and wharf is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004693.

What other scheduled monuments are near Murhill tramway and wharf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of correrie or lower house to Hinton Priory (1.6 km), Iford Bridge (1.6 km), Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management features (2.3 km).

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