Monument record 2078/1/1 - Possible Salt Works
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Summary
Possible location of a saltworks founded in around 1625 by the Needham family. A `Wich House Field' gives the likely location.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
According to James Hall, in around 1625 the Needham family established a saltworks here with coal heated iron pans. A `Wich House Field' gives the likely location. A brine spring is recorded in the memoirs of the geological survey but their grid reference doesn't appear to be correct (1).
<1> Twigg G D, 1994, Salt Working In Cheshire, /4 (Report). SCH2919.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2919 Report: Twigg G D. 1994. Salt Working In Cheshire. N/A. /4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 669 484 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ64NE |
| Civil Parish | AUSTERSON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | AUSTERSON, ACTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2016 7:43PM