Monument record 16097 - Site of 19th century Rifle Range, North of Shipbrook Road
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<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> 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.
- <2>XY SCH3848 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> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire.
- <4> SCH7199 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