Monument record 15232 - Embankment in Cheshire's Close

Summary

At this location, an unenclosed lane running across Cheshire's Close, ran along an embankment.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8658 (1875) (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts part of an unenclosed lane between Astbury Lane and Corda Well as running along an embankment.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 26/02/2021 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Possibly the feature referred to in (3).

<3> Kirkham, L, 2002, The Mow Cop Tunnel and Tramways of the North Staffordshires - Cheshire Border (Article in Journal). SCH8980.

"…a raised section of probable packhorse route, a causey, through marshland…"

<1>XY 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. SJ8658 (1875). [Mapped features: #53475 SJ8658 (1875); #53476 SJ8658 (1875)]
<2> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 26/02/2021.
<3> SCH8980 Article in Journal: Kirkham, L. 2002. The Mow Cop Tunnel and Tramways of the North Staffordshires - Cheshire Border. Mining History: The Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Society. 15.

Grid reference	Centred SJ 863 589 (106m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ85NE
Civil Parish	NEWBOLD ASTBURY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	NEWBOLD ASTBURY, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

Nov 23 2023 1:25PM