Monument record 4401 - Coal Shaft West of Hag Bank Lane

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Summary

A small mid nineteenth century coal mine and quarry. Disused by the end of the nineteenth century, the site is now largely occupied by two mounds associated with the construction of the underlying Disley Tunnel.

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 137/2, 1851 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Nothing is depicted at this location.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9785, 1885-1892 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a coal shaft, a quarry, a building, and a chimney at this location. The quarry is labelled Old Quarry.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9785, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Nothing is depicted at this location.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9785, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Two mounds are depicted at this location within a sub-oval / sub-rectangular area. Below is the Disley (railway) Tunnel, and these features are consistent within similar earthworks located adjacent to the tunnel's airshafts.

<5> CFA Archaeology Ltd, 2012, Jackson's Edge Reservoir: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, p.7 (Client Report). SCH6961.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 137/2, 1851.
  • <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. SJ9785, 1885-1892. [Mapped features: #25818 SJ9785, 1885-1892; #58722 SJ9785, 1885-1892]
  • <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). SJ9785, 1898.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ9785, 1909.
  • <5> Client Report: CFA Archaeology Ltd. 2012. Jackson's Edge Reservoir: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. R3389. N/A. N/A. p.7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 976 852 (62m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ98NE
Civil Parish DISLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County DISLEY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 29 2024 4:28PM