Monument record 0416100000 - Wotton Tramway (BRANCH TO KINGSWOOD LANE)
Summary
Line of nineteenth century tramway known as the Wotton Tramway, opened in 1871 and closed in 1910.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Constructed 1870-1871, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1910 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 2600 m
Plan Form - LINEAR
BRANCH EXTENDED FROM CHURCH SIDING AROUND THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM'S ESTATE TO KINGSWOOD LANE (B1).
BY CHURCH AT WOTTON TRAMWAY LEFT QUAINTON ROAD TO BRILL TRACK OF MET & GT CENTRAL JOINT RAILWAY. LIGHT EMBANKMENTS & SHALLOW CUTTINGS STILL VISIBLE BETWEEN SP685178 & SP690175. REMAINDER MARKED BY FENCES (B2).
History and photographs (B5).
Sources (7)
- <1>SBC5559 Bibliographic reference: E J S Gadsden. 1962. DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM'S RAILWAYS. p13.
- <2>SBC6635 Unpublished document: Council for British Archaeology. 1968. INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY RECORD CARD NO.23 61 17 (BU32).
- <3>SBC10329 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. OS 1900 1:10560 2ND EDITION MAP. 1:10560.
- <4>SBC19620 Bibliographic reference: Bill Simpson. 1985. The Brill Tramway.
- <5>SBC23891 Bibliographic reference: Colin G Maggs. 2010. The Branch Lines of Buckinghamshire. pp87-95.
- <6>SBC7399 Bibliographic reference: RobinLeleux. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Vol 9 The East Midlands.
- <7>SBC29603 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BC). 2026. Information from historic OS mapping.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 68902 16795 (743m by 2203m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KINGSWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | WOTTON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: National Record of Industrial Monuments (National Recording Project) (EBC18866)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2026 8:14PM
