Monument record 354/2 - Wrenbury Wharf
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<1> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 7/IA.017 0 1984 (Y) (Index). SCH1000.
Immediately north east of Wrenbury Lifting Bridge is Wrenbury Wharf, with a corn warehouse and a corn mill site (see 2).
<2> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.
<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 445/2 c.1843 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
The wharf is depicted and the accompanying award records the limekilns in the adjacent plot.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5848, 1875-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Depicts the wharf and the "old limekilns", but few buildings other than a weighing machine adjacent to the bridge.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5848, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.
The corn mill is depicted for the first time, indication that it was built sometime between 1898 (see 6) and 1910.
<6> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5848, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SCH1000 Index: Cheshire County Council. 1974. County Treasures Record. N/A. 7/IA.017 0 1984 (Y).
- <2> SCH2114 Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
- <3> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 445/2 c.1843.
- <4> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ5848, 1875-1877.
- <5> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ5848, 1910.
- <6> SCH3848 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ5848, 1898.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 589 480 (106m by 101m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ54NE |
| Civil Parish | WRENBURY CUM FRITH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WRENBURY CUM FRITH, ACTON, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2020 5:43PM