Monument record 15492 - Widow Bentley's Cottage

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Summary

The site of a cottage and outbuildings depicted on historic maps dating from the nineteenth century.

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Type and Period (3)

HOUSE (AD 17th Century to AD 20th Century - 1600 AD? (between) to 1989 AD? (between))
OUTBUILDING (AD 17th Century to AD 20th Century - 1600 AD? (between) to 1989 AD? (between))
COTTAGE GARDEN (AD 17th Century to AD 20th Century - 1600 AD? (between) to 1989 AD? (between))

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 2692, 1848 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The 1848 tithe map for the township of Mere depicts two buildings at the end of a lane. The plot is described as a cottage, outbuildings and garden, occupied by Widow Bentley.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7381, 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The buildings are depicted on this map.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7381, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Neither the buildings or the surrounding small fields are depicted on this map. The surrounding field systems have been substantially reorganised.

<4> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

The buildings are depicted on this map.

<5> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

The buildings are depicted on this map.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 2692, 1848.
<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. SJ7381, 1876-1877. [Mapped features: #54301 SJ7381, 1876-1877; #54302 SJ7381, 1876-1877]
<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). SJ7381, 1898.
<4> SCH2114 Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
<5> SCH2115 Maps and Plans: Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J.. 1819. Map of the County Palatine of Chester.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 737 810 (56m by 50m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ78SW
Civil Parish	MERE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	MERE, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 21 2023 3:54PM