A spike from the Zeal tor tramway. The Zeal Tor tramway was approximately 4 miles long. It was built in 1847 to take peat from Redlake down to Shipley Bridge. This venture failed after a short while. In 1877 the naptha buildings at Shipley were reused for processing china clay from Bala Brook head. This venture also failed. A spikes was the plug to receive an iron spike or large nail with a flat point and long head adapted to fit the countersunk notch (slot) in the end of the two rails and so secure them to the block.

Boddy Collection