Monument record 15052/1 - Site of Bleak Knowl
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<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 428/2, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
This map depicts a building at this location. It is labelled Bleak Knoll.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9971, 1871-1893 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Depicts a long almost north-south aligned buildings at this location. A smaller detached building is located to the immediate west. It is named Bleak-knowl.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9971, 1897-1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.
Depicts a long almost north-south aligned buildings at this location. A smaller detached building is located to the immediate east. It is named Cuckoo Rocks Farm.
<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 645, 11/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.
The buildings appear derelict.
<5> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101025_8444, 25/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.
The buildings are ruined, though standing walls survive at it's northern end and for the two detached outbuildings.
<6> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.
Bleak knowl is depicted on this map.
<7> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 14/01/2020 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 428/2, 1849.
- <2> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9971, 1871-1893.
- <3> 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). SJ9971, 1897-1898.
- <4> SCH4608 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> SCH5444 Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101025_8444, 25/10/2010.
- <6> SCH2114 Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
- <7>XY SCH4491 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps. 14/01/2020. [Mapped features: #52977 (14/01/2020); #52978 (14/01/2020)]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 990 713 (24m by 41m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SE |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WILDBOARCLOUGH, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2020 4:25PM