Monument record 4605 - Parish Boundary Stone at the Junction of Gunco Lane and Heapy Street

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Summary

Grade II listed sandstone boundary stone with semi-circular head sited on the pavement against a 3-storey building. The stone measures 0.63m high by 0.3m wide by 0.12m thick. The face has been damaged, chipped and knocked and a blue spot has been painted over the inscribed 'M 1849'. The 'M' is for Macclesfield; '1849' is the date.

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Full Description

Parish boundary stone. Semicircular headed stone block inscribed 'M' for Macclesfield and dated '1849' (1).

Sandstone boundary stone with semi-circular head sited on the pavement against a 3-storey 19th century building now occupied by wholesale electrical distributors. The stone measures 0.63m high by 0.3m wide by 0.12m thick. The face has been damaged, chipped and knocked and a blue spot has been painted over the inscribed 'M 1849'. The blue spot on the stone corresponds to the spot on the water stop valve cover in front of it. (2 & 3)


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 390993 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4605 (Client Report). SCH4931.

<3> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4605 (Digital Archive). SCH4933.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 390993.
  • <2> Client Report: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. R2810. N/A. N/A. 4605.
  • <3> Digital Archive: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. N/A. N/A. N/A. 4605.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 922 727 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2009 9:05AM