Monument record 15942 - Site of Dingleside Farm

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Summary

The site of a post medieval farmstead depicted on historic maps. The majority of the farmstead was demolished in the 1950s or 1960s, but a few of the farm buildings survived into the 1970s. The site of the farmstead is now home to a radio telescope, but subsurface archaeological remains may still survive in this area.

Map

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Full Description

<1> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

The farm is depicted, but not named, on this map.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6462, 1875-1880 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the farmhouse, with a long range of farm buildings to the west. A larger farm building is attached to this range on the western side. There may be a yard on the western side of the farm buildings. To the south of the farmhouse is an orchard.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6462, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

An L shaped building with associated pens, possibly pigsties, has been constructed to the north on the long range of farm buildings. To the south of the large farm building, an open sided barn has been constructed. The farm is labelled Dingleside Farm.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6462, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

As previously depicted. The open sided barn has been extended.

<5> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, CPE\UK\1935 no.3161, 17/01/1947 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Appears as previously depicted on the 1909 map (see 4).

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1951-1992, National Grid Overhaul and Re-survey Edition A (Epoch A5), SJ6462A5, 1967 (Maps and Plans). SCH9384.

On this map, only the large farm building and the open sided building are depicted. They are still labelled Dingleside Farm.

<7> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, HSL UK 73 57 Run 28 no.2041, 16/05/1973 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Only the open sided building is still extant.

<8> JA Story & Partners, 1985, 1985 Story & Partners Survey, Film 2985 Run 21 no.027, 30/05/1985 (Aerial Photograph). SCH2993.

All the buildings are demolished. The radio telescope now occupies the eastern half of the farmstead's site.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6462, 1875-1880.
  • <3> 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). SJ6462, 1898.
  • <4>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ6462, 1909. [Mapped features: #58765 SJ6462, 1909; #58766 SJ6462, 1909]
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. CPE\UK\1935 no.3161, 17/01/1947.
  • <6> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1951-1992. National Grid Overhaul and Re-survey Edition A (Epoch A5). 1:1250 -1:2500. SJ6462A5, 1967.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. HSL UK 73 57 Run 28 no.2041, 16/05/1973.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: JA Story & Partners. 1985. 1985 Story & Partners Survey. Film 2985 Run 21 no.027, 30/05/1985.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 642 622 (88m by 105m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ66SW
Civil Parish DARNHALL, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County DARNHALL, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 15 2024 2:21PM