Monument record 15720 - Gallows Croft, Thelwall
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Summary
A field named Gallows croft since at least the mid 19th century may be the possible site of a gallows.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 390/2 Thelwall 1845 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
Plot no. 335 named as Gallows Croft in Thelwall township. Adjacent to road marked as Turnpike Road
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Field adjacent to Cliff Lane marked "Gallows Croft"
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.
Field parcel named Gallows croft. Shown as a wooded area adjacent to the A50 Knutsford Road
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 390/2 Thelwall 1845.
- <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. [Mapped feature: #54868 ]
- <3> SCH4491 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 6515 8584 (344m by 256m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NE |
| Civil Parish | GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GRAPENHALL, GRAPENHALL, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | THELWALL, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2024 2:34PM