Monument record 2468/1/12 - Railway embankment on Chester-Crewe line
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Summary
Railway embankment which must have been built in the 19th century to serve the Chester - Crewe Railway. Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Presumably built by 1840 to serve the Chester - Crewe Railway. (1) & (2)
<1> Holt, G.O., 1978, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Volume 10, the North West, 10/45-46 (Book). SCH107.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ55NW 1974 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 514 597 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ55NW |
| Civil Parish | TATTENHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Civil Parish | BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | TATTENHALL, TATTENHALL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 22 2003 1:45PM