Monument record 2078/1/3 - Brinepits Wood

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Summary

The current 1:25,000 O.S. map shows a second brine pit on the Hankelow side of the river from Brinepits Farm where there is also Brinepits Wood. This suggests saltworking, though no documentary records have been found.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The current 1:25,000 O.S. map shows a second brine pit onthe Hankelow side of the river from Brinepits Farm where there is also Brinepits Wood. No documentary records found, probably 17th - 18th Century (1).


<1> Twigg G D, 1994, Salt Working In Cheshire, /4 (Report). SCH2919.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Twigg G D. 1994. Salt Working In Cheshire. N/A. /4.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

External Links (0)

Location

Grid reference SJ 664 466 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ64NE
Civil Parish HANKELOW, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County COOLE PILATE, ACTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 13 2016 7:43PM