Monument record 14921 - Site of Coal Shaft at Breck Quarries
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Summary
A shaft dug for coal mining in the late nineteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9379, 1897 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.
This map depicts a shaft, labelled coal, within a small sub-oval enclosure. A small building is located at the north-western end.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9379, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.
The shaft is labelled as 'old'.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH3848 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ9379, 1897.
- <2>XY SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ9379, 1909. [Mapped features: #51413 SJ9379, 1909; #51414 SJ9379, 1909]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 933 794 (13m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97NW |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ADLINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 2:36PM