Monument record 16097 - Site of 19th century Rifle Range, North of Shipbrook Road

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Summary

Site of a 19th century Rifle Range shown on late 19th century maps. Targets, Flagstaff and distance markers from 500 metres are illustrated on the 2nd edition. Appears to be out of use by the early 20th century.

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Full Description

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

A Target is marked on this map on a field boundary to the SE of an area of woodland.

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

Rifle range is now labelled in an area to the south of the Targets and a Flagstaff. Distance measures up to 500 yards are marked

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

Rifle range no longer labelled and a single structure in an area of woodland is marked "Old Target"

<4> Aeon Archaeology, 2013, Shurlach Lane, Crematorium, Davenham, Cheshire: Archaeological Metal Detector Survey (Client Report). SCH7199.

A metal detecting usrvey on land to the north east recovered a large number bullets and musket/pistol balls. These can be attributed to this historic target range.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • <2>XY 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). [Mapped features: #63379 ; #63380 ]
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire.
  • <4> Client Report: Aeon Archaeology. 2013. Shurlach Lane, Crematorium, Davenham, Cheshire: Archaeological Metal Detector Survey. R3500. N/A. N/A.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6715 7143 (334m by 561m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SE
Civil Parish DAVENHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County SHIPBROOK, DAVENHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 11 2025 4:15PM