Monument record 14370 - Site of Windy Habour Farmstead

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Summary

The site of a post medieval farmstead depicted on historic maps. The site of the farmstead is visible as an earthwork, ruined walls and as a scatter of stones.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

This map depicts a building at this location and labels it Windy Habour.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 428/2, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts two buildings and three small folds or yards. One building is very small and is probably an outbuilding.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9867, 1873-1889 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts two buildings and two small folds or yards. One building is very small and is probably an outbuilding.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 645, 11/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

Only the north-eastern half of the larger farm building and the outer fold walls are still extant.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 48, no.3901-2, 07/07/1971 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Only parts of the fold walls remain.

<6> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101025_8451, 25/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

The site of the farmstead is visible as an earthwork, partial stone walls and as a concentration of stone where the main building stood.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 428/2, 1849.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9867, 1873-1889. [Mapped features: #50983 SJ9867, 1873-1889; #50984 SJ9867, 1873-1889]
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. 106G UK 645, 11/08/1945.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. Run 48, no.3901-2, 07/07/1971.
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101025_8451, 25/10/2010.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 985 672 (34m by 29m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WILDBOARCLOUGH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 17 2018 1:19PM