Monument record 4241/30/0 - Widnes Limestone Mill

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Summary

the site of a limestone mill depicted on mid to late nineteenth century maps. Limestone was an important ingredient in the production of alkali, therefore this mill probably served the adjacent chemical works.

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<1> Roper H C, 1875, Roper 1:540 Town Plan of Widnes, 1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH4490.

This map depicts a limestone mill at this location.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-96, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire, SJ5184, 1893-1896 (Maps and Plans). SCH3847.

This map depicts a limestone works at this location. It it served by a number of railway tracks which connect to those associated with Widnes Dock.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1907-8, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire, SJ5184, 1907 (Maps and Plans). SCH7233.

No longer extant.

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  • <1> Maps and Plans: Roper H C. 1875. Roper 1:540 Town Plan of Widnes, 1875.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1893-96. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ5184, 1893-1896. [Mapped features: #25311 SJ5184, 1893-1896; #53351 SJ5184, 1893-1896]
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1907-8. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ5184, 1907.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 514 845 (105m by 96m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Historic Township/Parish/County WIDNES, PRESCOT, LANCASHIRE
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2020 3:58PM