Monument record 7585 - Piper's Lane

<1> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

This map depicts the lane and labels it as Piper's Lane.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.II p.272 (Book). SCH3228.

Piper's Lane, extending from SJ770624 along the Brereton boundary and north-westward into Bradwall to SJ762628. The name possibly derives from pipere or the surname piper. A number of adjacent fields also include Piper in their name.

<3> Dodgson J., 1968, Place names and Street names at Chester, p.17 (Article in Journal). SCH5891.

Full discussion of the possible origins of the placename 'Pepper Street'. It is possible that 'pepper' is a figurative description of some feature common to these roads. They may have been dusty highways, used by itinerant pedlars or particularly warm work to traverse.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 64/2 1848 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The lane is depicted for the section between Fields Farm and Welltank Farm.

<5> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Leah, M 02/03/2015 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Local folklore suggests that field names, Pipers Field etc. derive from the burial of Scottish soldiers here during the Civil War.