Monument record 2267/1/16 - 19th century railway embankmemt at Barrow

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Summary

19th century railway embankment presumably built by 1869 to serve the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. The Cheshire Lines Committee was set up in 1865 and was responsible for the creation a series of railway routes linking the west of the county around Stockport and Knutsford to Northwich and Chester. Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Presumably built by 1869 to serve the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. (1) & (2)


<1> Sylvester D, 1971, A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures, /58-61 (Book). SCH70.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ47SE 1984 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Sylvester D. 1971. A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures. /58-61.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1995-2017. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map. Sheet SJ47SE 1984.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

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Location

Grid reference SJ 483 701 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ47SE
Civil Parish BARROW, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BARROW, BARROW, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 27 2012 5:34PM