Monument record 4559 - Quarries Adjacent to Cessbank Common

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Summary

The remains of small quarries surviving as a near continuous line of earthworks along the ridge from the vicinity of Nab End Farm to Cophurst.

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<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1871-89 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Depicts a four small quarries adjacent to the road.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1897-1899 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Depicts a four small quarries adjacent to the road. Most are labelled 'old'.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Depicts a four small quarries adjacent to the road. Most are labelled 'old'.

<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 46, no. 4010-4012, 07/07/1971 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The remains of small quarries surviving as a near continuous line of earthworks along the ridge from the vicinity of Nab End Farm to Cophurst.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1871-89.
  • <2> 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). SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1897-1899.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ9868 & SJ9867, 1909.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. Run 46, no. 4010-4012, 07/07/1971.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 954 685 (151m by 1401m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NE
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 22 2018 3:50PM