Monument record 2525/19/0 - Brickfield South of Railway and River Salt Works

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Summary

A Huge Brickfield marked on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch to 1 mile maps. It is also marked on the First and Second Editions of the Ordnance Survey 6inch to 1 mile maps, however on the Second Edition maps it is bisected by a railway line. It also expands and may be three discrete fields rather than one large one. Brickfields were where clay was both extracted and fired to produce bricks.

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Full Description

A Huge Brickfield marked on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch to 1 mile maps. It is also marked on the First and Second Editions of the Ordnance Survey 6inch to 1 mile maps, however on the Second Edition maps it is bisected by a railway line. It also expands and may be three discete fields rather than one large one.


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

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

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-98, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2472.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-98. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inch to 1 mile.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 658 670 (553m by 433m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ66NE
Civil Parish WINSFORD, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WHARTON, DAVENHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 29 2024 3:53PM