Monument record 4275 - Sand Pits near Totty's Hall

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Summary

A series of sand pits depicted on Ordnance Survey maps dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857, 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A small sand pit is depicted on this map.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

A small sand pit is depicted on this map and is labelled as 'Old Sand Pit'.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857, 1909-1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

A larger sand pit is depicted to the immediate west and the small pit is no longer depicted.

<4> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

The sand pits are clearly visible as earthworks, as are two further small depressions to the immediate north of the original pit.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The sand pits are clearly visible as earthworks, as are two further small depressions to the immediate north of the original pit.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Possibly now part of a larger landfill site.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6857, 1876-1877.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ6857, 1898.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ6857, 1909-1910.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 684 570 (212m by 121m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ65NE
Civil Parish CREWE NON PARISH AREA, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LEIGHTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 13 2025 12:00PM