Listed Building: CANAL SALT SHED AT LION SALT WORKS (1329876)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 1635, 2, 13
Date assigned 19 August 1986
Date last amended

Description

SJ 67 NE MARSTON C.P. OLLERSHAW LANE (West side) 2/13 Canal Salt Shed at Lion Salt Works GV II Salt shed, mid C19, timber framed, weatherboarded, roof replaced in corrugated asbestos. Gabled, approximately 30 metres by 10 metres. Doors to Trent and Mersey Canal at one end; large loading entry from forecourt at other end; high level loading door, with internal platform, opening to canal bridge embankment. The horizontal boarding is on inner side of frame with ventilation gaps between boards. Some upper boarding has been replaced in corrugated asbestos. The only surviving salt shed for storage and transfer of salt from a working salt-works to canal boats. Listing NGR: SJ6706675530

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Sources (2)

  • Client Report: Earthworks Archaeological Services. 2019. Salt Store Shed, Lion Salt Works, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief. R4275. N/A. N/A.
  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 57607. [Mapped features: #1183 57607; #6490 57607]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6706 7552 (18m by 29m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67NE
Civil Parish MARSTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2019 12:33PM