Monument record 2515/29/0 - Leftwich Salt Works

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Summary

A salt works depicted on the mid nineteenth century Ordnance Survey 1:500 town plan of Northwich and the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25" to 1 mile map. It is also depicted on the early twentieth century 3rd edition Ordnance Survey 6" to 1 mile map, however it is labelled as ‘disused’.

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Full Description

Salt Works marked on the Ordnance Survey 1:500 town plan of Northwich and the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch to 1 mile maps. It is also marked on the First and Third Editions of the Ordnance Survey 6inch to 1mile maps, however it is marked as disused on the Third edition so it is unknown as to how long it operated. The site also contains four brine cisterns [CSMR: 2515/29/1-4] and a Smithy [CSMR: 2515/5/0].


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1876, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Northwich (Maps and Plans). SCH4488.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1911-1914, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3843.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Northwich. 1:500.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1911-1914. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 659 737 (216m by 115m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SE
Civil Parish NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County LEFTWICH, DAVENHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 12:20PM