Monument record 15289/27 - Railway line spur to the Wheelock Forge and Saltworks - North Staffordshire Railway, Sandbach Branch

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Summary

A short railway line from the North Staffordshire Railway’s Sandbach branch to the Wheelock Forge and Salt Works.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 351/2a Sandbach c.1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

No railway shown on the tithe map of c1841

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

A short railway line from the North Staffordshire Railway’s Sandbach branch to the Wheelock Forge and Salt Works shown on this map

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

Railway lines and cutting/embankment leading to the Wheelock Forge and Saltworks illustrated.

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

Railway lines no longer illustrated, Embankment/cutting still shown leading to the area of Wheelock forge, now named Forge fields and srtuctures of the forge and saltworks no longer illustrated

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 351/2a Sandbach c.1841.
  • <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.
  • <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).
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7466 5951 (68m by 544m)
Map sheet SJ75NW
Civil Parish SANDBACH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SANDBACH, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 19 2024 12:49PM