Monument record 2528/1/42 - Embankment north east of Crewe - Manchester to Birmingham Railway
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Summary
A railway embankment north east of Crewe built for the Manchester to Birmingham Railway in the late 1830s Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A railway embankment north east of Crewe built for the Manchester to Birmingham Railway in the late 1830s (1 & 2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 108/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 720 576 (728m by 1613m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75NW |
| Civil Parish | CREWE NON PARISH AREA, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Civil Parish | HASLINGTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Civil Parish | MOSTON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ELTON, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HASLINGTON, BARTHOLMLEY, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHURCH COPPENHALL, COPPENHALL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 24 2024 12:00PM