We have an interesting archive of historical pictures and records about NIRT and the Hunsbury Hill Ironstone quarrying and railway.
Over the next few months we will add much of what we have and hope you enjoy reading about our site history.
All documents and photographs are copyright NIRT
1) In The beginning: a history of Hunsbury Hill by J. Wood.
2) Northampton ironworks history – author unknown.
3) Ironstone reminiscences by Marshall C. Fayers.
4) Hunsbury Hill? Ah yes I remember it well!
Transcript of a tape recording made in 1977 telling of the experiences of Mr. Sam Warwick of Bugbrooke, a former employee of Hunsbury Hill Ironworks. From Trust newsletter dated December 1977.
5) Hunsbury Hill quarry history – origin unknown.
Some pictures of Hunsbury Hill quarrymen. Hard work no doubt:
Top:
Hunsbury quarrymen 1900’s with names to right.
Note the picture includes Sam Warwick who made the tape recording (4 above) and presumably his son Steve.
Bottom left:
Workers at Hunsbury Hill Quarry c1910 with retired Phipps horses.
Bottom right:
Drivers and Brakeman 1901.
6) Discussion and photographs about Hunsbury Hill Ironstone Compqany on the Northampton Past Facebook page.
7) Ironstone Tramways of 1902 on current map.
