Monument record 2887/69/0 - Blacksmiths Workshop, Waggs Road
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Summary
A smithy is depicted on late nineteenth century maps at this location. It may be associated with with the adjacent sand pit.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Congleton (Maps and Plans). SCH4541.
This map depicts a small building at this location. It is labelled as a smithy.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8562, 1896-1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.
The site of the smithy is now within the gardens of a terrace of houses.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SCH4541 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1875. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Congleton. 1:500. [Mapped features: #25493 ; #51238 ]
- <2> SCH3848 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). SJ8562, 1896-1898.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 856 626 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ86SE |
| Civil Parish | CONGLETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CONGLETON, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 28 2023 11:40AM