Monument record 2528/1/29 - Embankment North Twemlow Viaduct, Manchester - Birmingham Railway

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Summary

Embankment north of Twemlow Viaduct, presumably built for the Manchester to Birmingham Railway. Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7768, 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A short embankment to the immediate north of Twemlow Viaduct.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps, 08/02/2019 (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <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. SJ7768, 1876-1877.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps. 08/02/2019. [Mapped features: #51298 08/02/2019; #51299 HCH7692]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 774 681 (129m by 173m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ76NE
Civil Parish TWEMLOW, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County TWEMLOW, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 7 2024 2:23PM