Monument record 2608/105/0 - Chemical Works, George Street

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Summary

Chemical Works marked on the 1:500 town map of Macclesfield and the First Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch and 25 inch to 1 mile maps. Labelled as Dyeworks on early 20th century OS 25inch tto 1 mile map.

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Full Description

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

Building labelled Chemical works

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

Building labelled Chemical works

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Building labelled Chemical works

<4> University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 2000, Mersey Bollin Catchment: Rapid Archaeological Survey: Stage One Report: Part 1, no.69 (Client Report). SCH4389.

Dyeworks, Pickford Street. Silk Dye Works

<5> University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 2001, Mersey Bollin Catchment: Rapid Archaeological Survey: Stage Three Report: Part 1 (Vol 1), no.69 (Client Report). SCH4385.

SJ91980 73410 Dye works, Pickford Street. Shown on 1907 OS. Gabled 2 storey building of machine-made brick. Three large windows to 1st floor. Oculus in Gable. Similar gabled addition to the west. OS 1:2500 sheet 36.12 Surveyed 1907. Published 1909.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1873-4. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Macclesfield. 1:500.
  • <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. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • <4> Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 2000. Mersey Bollin Catchment: Rapid Archaeological Survey: Stage One Report: Part 1. R2399.1. N/A. N/A. no.69.
  • <5> Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 2001. Mersey Bollin Catchment: Rapid Archaeological Survey: Stage Three Report: Part 1 (Vol 1). R2399.3. N/A. N/A. no.69.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 919 734 (32m by 36m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 1 2024 11:14AM