Monument record 15052/2 - Structures to the East of Bleak Knowl

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Summary

Two ruined structures located to the east of a ruined farmstead. Possibly a former barn or sheep folds.

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, SJ9971, 1897-1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts two sections of wall forming an L shape at this location. It is the first map to depict this structure.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9971, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

This map depicts the L shaped structure and another small rectangular structure or building to the south-west.

<3> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 645, 11/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The small rectangular structure or building clearly has no roof by 1945. The L shaped structure may have had further walls to the north and east forming a rectangular shape.

<4> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101025_8444, 25/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

The structures are still extant. The smaller rectangular structure appears to be located within a small depression.

<5> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 16/01/2020 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> 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.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ9971, 1909.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. 106G UK 645, 11/08/1945.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101025_8444, 25/10/2010.
  • <5>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps. 16/01/2020. [Mapped features: #52984 16/01/2020; #52985 16/01/2020]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 991 713 (24m by 26m) (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 16 2020 1:52PM