Monument record 4244/53/0 - Ropewalks at Arpley Station
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Summary
Ropewalk marked on the 1850s and 1890s town plans of Warrington. The ropewalk on the 1850s map is extremely long and seems to be re-organized into a wider building by the 1890s map. 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.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ropewalk marked on the 1850s and 1890s town plans of Warrington. The ropewalk on the 1850s map is extremely long and seems to be re-organized into a wider building by the 1890s map.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1850-1, Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington (Maps and Plans). SCH4485.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1890, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Warrington (Maps and Plans). SCH4536.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 605 877 (256m by 93m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 19 2021 12:01PM