Monument record 7874 - Site of Yews Farm

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Summary

Site of a farm depicted on historic maps and aerial photographs.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 53/2 1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts two building and the plot is recorded on the accompanying award as a homestead. The colouring of the buildings on the map suggests that the southern building is the house.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8681 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The southern building has been demolished and a new house built c.21 meters to the east.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8681 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Labelled Yews Farm.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

There is a complex of five to six possible farm buildings associated with the house.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The farm complex to the north-west of the house now includes around ten buildings, including a dutch barn and the building visible on the tithe map (see 1). To the north-east, within a small field are three further buildings.

<6> Airviews Ltd, 1983-5, 1983-1985 Airviews Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5296.

All buildings have been demolished.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 53/2 1841.
  • <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. SJ8681 1874.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ8681 1909.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Airviews Ltd. 1983-5. 1983-1985 Airviews Survey. Old Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 8643 8200 (130m by 84m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ88SE
Civil Parish WILMSLOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BOLLIN FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 8 2025 1:01PM