What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: Grade II Cattle Ramp c1860 This Ramp linked the Railway to a Pig market which was extant until circa 1970 Recorded plaque organisation: A Building of Historic Significance.
The Cattle Ramp, dating from around 1860, served as a critical link between the railway and a local pig market, facilitating livestock trade until approximately 1970. Its preservation as a Grade II listed structure underscores its historical importance in agricultural commerce and transportation logistics.
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