Monument record 2468/1/16 - Railway Embankment
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Summary
Railway embankment presumably built by 1840 to serve the Chester - Crewe Railway. Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Presumably built by 1840 to serve the Chester - Crewe Railway. (1) & (2)
<1> Holt, G.O., 1978, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Volume 10, the North West, 10/45-46 (Book). SCH107.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ65NW 1968 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 637 577 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ65NW |
| Civil Parish | CHOLMONDESTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHOLMONDESTON, ACTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 5:31PM