Monument record 2515/6/1 - Baronsquay Salt Works
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1876, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Northwich (Maps and Plans). SCH4488.
This map depicts the Baronsquay Salt Works. There are few buildings, but a smithy is depicted, along with eight seemingly open air salt pans.
<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 438/2, 1846 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
On this map, the area depicted as the salt works on later maps, is recorded as Balance Quay and a timber yard.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6574, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.
The salt works is no longer depicted. The northern part of the site forms part of the Barons Quay and Baronsquay Mine.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SCH4488 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Northwich. 1:500. [Mapped features: #25352 ; #44396 ]
- <2> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 438/2, 1846.
- <3> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ6574, 1910.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 657 740 (117m by 161m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67SE |
| Civil Parish | NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NORTHWICH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WITTON CUM TWAMBROOKS, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 12:19PM