Monument record 1763/2/5 - The Bullocks Stone
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Summary
Shaped from the sandstone bedrock and equipped with an iron tethering ring, this is believed to have been the site of a drovers meeting place.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 404757 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.
Flat-topped trapezoidal sandstone outcrop, shaped and given recessed cornice with tooled surface (cut into rock) on north and east sides, mid nineteenth century or earlier. Remnant of iron tethering ring on east side. Probably the site of a drovers' meeting-place.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4653, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Depicted and labelled on this map as The Bullocks Stone.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 404757. [Mapped features: #53277 404757; #53278 404757]
- <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. SJ4653, 1874.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 467 535 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ45SE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CARDEN, TILSTON, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CARDEN, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2023 4:10PM