Building record 15984 - Allen House, Macclesfield
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<1> Ordnance Survey, 1873-4, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Macclesfield, SJ9173 (Maps and Plans). SCH4489.
House and garden named "Allen House" shown. House has two bay windows. Steps down to a garden with walls. A "Vase" is marked on the lawn and paths follows the edges of the plot.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9173 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.
Square buildings and walled garden shown on the early 20th century map. No building name given.
<3> Aerofilms, AeroPictorial, & Airviews, 1919-2006, Aerofilms Collection, EPW050699, 1936 (Aerial Photograph). SCH6608.
This aerial photograph shows a house in this location with two bay windows and ground floor front extension, Marked "Garage" on the end. Walled Garden still present. https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW050699
<4> Aerofilms, AeroPictorial, & Airviews, 1919-2006, Aerofilms Collection, EAW018057, 1948 (Aerial Photograph). SCH6608.
Rear of the house shown in this aerial photograph, House and walled garden is between Park Green and Victoria Mills along the River Bollin. https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EAW018057
<5> Airviews Ltd, 1983-5, 1983-1985 Airviews Survey, SJ9173 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5296.
A structure has been built in the garden area
<6> National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd, 1992-3, National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993), SJ9173 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5297.
Structure still present in the garden area.
<7> Next Perspectives, 2019-2021, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2019-2021), SJ9173 (Aerial Photograph). SCH9405.
Building with bay windows and single storey front extension shown. The Garden now has a hard surface and part of the garden walls survive. Structure in the garden demolished.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1>XY SCH4489 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1873-4. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Macclesfield. 1:500. SJ9173. [Mapped features: #62037 ; #62038 ; #62039 ]
- <2> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ9173.
- <3> SCH6608 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms, AeroPictorial, & Airviews. 1919-2006. Aerofilms Collection. EPW050699, 1936.
- <4> SCH6608 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms, AeroPictorial, & Airviews. 1919-2006. Aerofilms Collection. EAW018057, 1948.
- <5> SCH5296 Aerial Photograph: Airviews Ltd. 1983-5. 1983-1985 Airviews Survey. Old Cheshire. SJ9173.
- <6> SCH5297 Aerial Photograph: National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd. 1992-3. National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993). N/A. Old Cheshire. SJ9173.
- <7> SCH9405 Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2019-2021. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2019-2021). N/A. SJ9173.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 9197 7311 (38m by 60m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 12:01PM