Monument record 2717 - Poorhouse off Reddy Lane

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Summary

The tithe map for the township depicts a poor house and garden at this location. It had been demolished by 1989. Tithe maps were produced between 1838 and 1854 and record the names of owners, tenants, and values of property in each parish. They were created to establish taxation rates.

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<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT54, 1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

A poor house and garden are depicted on this map. The map depicts two buildings within the plot.

<2> National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, 1993, Greater Manchester Western & Northern Relief Road - M56-M62 Archaeological Assessment Report, R2033/41 (Client Report). SCH1269.

The site now lies in arable land.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7286, 1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts one building, a plot and an orchard. Hemppit Lane lead off to Lymm Road to the north-east.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7286, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Neither the building, plot or orchard are still extant.

<5> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1989/2/1-2, 23/07/1989 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

The area of the poorhouse and the associated plots is visible as a cropmark.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT54, 1839.
  • <2> Client Report: National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside. 1993. Greater Manchester Western & Northern Relief Road - M56-M62 Archaeological Assessment Report. R2033. S0023. B1025. R2033/41.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ7286, 1877. [Mapped features: #50322 SJ7286, 1877; #50323 SJ7286, 1877]
  • <4> 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). SJ7286, 1898.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1989/2/1-2, 23/07/1989.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 726 863 (66m by 59m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ78NW
Civil Parish LITTLE BOLLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BOLLINGTON, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2023 5:40PM