Monument record 2608/96/0 - Ropewalk, Crompton Road

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Summary

Ropewalk marked on the 1:500 town map of Macclesfield. A Ropewalk was a very long, narrow, roofed building, often two-storeyed, used for the manufacture of rope. Often attached to warehousing, an engine house or offices.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Ropewalk marked on the 1:500 town map of Macclesfield.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1873-4, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Macclesfield (Maps and Plans). SCH4489.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1873-4. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Macclesfield. 1:500.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 910 735 (81m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 12 2004 9:52AM