Monument record 11107 - Ruins at the Causeway, Handbridge

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Summary

The Ordnance Survey records a number of structures along the south bank of the river Dee at Handbridge. They consisted of a series of rectangular structures along Mill Street bearing the legend ‘ruins’. Although recorded on the OS Town Plans and the OS first edition maps of the late 19th century they had gone by the OS second edition map of 1900.

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The Ordnance Survey records a number of structures along the south bank of the river Dee at Handbridge. They consisted of a series of rectangular structures along Mill Street bearing the legend ‘ruins’. Although recorded on the OS Town Plans and the OS first edition maps of the late 19th century they had gone by the OS second edition map of 1900. (1-2)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1875. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester. 1:500.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 408 658 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2024 5:54PM