Monument record 15246 - Site of Saighton Lane Farm

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Summary

The site of a farmstead comprising three buildings arranged around three sides of a yard. Demolished by 1888 and replaced by a new farmstead to the south-west.

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Type and Period (1)

FARMSTEAD (AD 17th Century to AD 19th Century - 1600 AD? (between) to 1888 AD (between))

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 415/2 c.1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts three buildings arranged around three sides of a possible yard adjacent to Saighton Lane. Described as "buildings, yard and garden".

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4463, 1874-1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a house, attached outbuildings and a possible barn arranged around three sides of a square yard.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1893-96, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire, SJ4463, 1899 (Maps and Plans). SCH3847.

No longer extant. A new farmstead has been built to the south-west.

<4> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55378 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

The new farmhouse is dated 1888.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 415/2 c.1839.
<2>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. SJ4463, 1874-1875. [Mapped features: #53641 SJ4463, 1874-1875; #53642 SJ4463, 1874-1875]
<3> SCH3847 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1893-96. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ4463, 1899.
<4> SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55378.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 448 631 (62m by 66m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ46SW
Civil Parish	SAIGHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	SAIGHTON, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2023 12:44PM