Monument record 4327 - Brick Field in Nether Alderley

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Summary

The site of a brick field and brick kiln depicted on nineteenth century maps. Earthworks and subsurface archaeological remains associated with the production of bricks may survive in this area.

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<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 179/3, 1842 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts a building at this location. The plot name is Clays and Bricks and is occupied by Richard Leech.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8475, 1872-1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a sub-rectangular enclosure which contains two buildings. The smaller of the two buildings is labelled brick kiln and the area is labelled brick field.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8475, 1897-1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

The buildings and enclosure are no longer depicted.

<4> Meridian Airmaps Ltd, 1962, A34 Stoke on Trent to Wilmslow Aerial Survey, Line 7 no.99381, 20/04/1962 (Aerial Photograph). SCH9045.

The brick field is visible as an earthwork on this photograph.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 179/3, 1842.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ8475, 1872-1874. [Mapped features: #25717 SJ8475, 1872-1874; #44726 SJ8475, 1872-1874]
  • <3> 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). SJ8475, 1897-1898.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. 1962. A34 Stoke on Trent to Wilmslow Aerial Survey. N/A. Cheshire East. Line 7 no.99381, 20/04/1962.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 840 756 (141m by 106m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ87NW
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2023 5:37PM