Marland Clay Works
Location type
WorksName and dates
Marland Clay WorksServed by the Torrington and Marland Light Railway.
| Nearby stations Dunsbear Halt Yarde Halt Petrockstow Watergate Halt Meeth Halt Torrington Hatherleigh Hole Dunsland Cross Halwill Portsmouth Arms Bideford [2nd] Bideford [1st] Bideford Quay Bideford Strand Road Halt | Westbear Quarry Courtmoor Quarry Glebe Pit [Meeth] Meeth Clay Works Torrington Viaduct Railway Cottage Bideford Shed Appledore Shipyard Derriton Viaduct Barnstaple Shed Barnstaple Goods Barnstaple South Junction Raleigh Works Meldon Quarry Barnstaple Concrete Works |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1880 | Torrington and Marland Light Railway 3ft mineral line opened from Torrington to Marland Clay Works and quarries, for the North Devon Clay Company. |
| / /1925 | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway Opened from Torrington (Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)) to Halwill Junction (Holsworthy Branch (London and South Western Railway)). Much of the Torrington and Marland Light Railway was used, having been converted into a standard gauge railway. Stations opened at Dunsbear Halt, Petrockstow, Meeth Halt, Hatherleigh, Hole. The Marland Clay Works lines remained 3ft and in use. |
| / /1968 | Torrington and Marland Light Railway Near Dunsbear Halt to Marland Clay Works closed. |
