Monument record 2267/1/34 - Leather's Crossing

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Summary

19th century level crossing which was built to cross the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. It is shown on both the 1910 and 1970 Ordnance Survey maps. The Cheshire Lines Committee was set up in 1865 and was responsible for the creation a series of railway routes linking the west of the county around Stockport and Knutsford to Northwich and Chester.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Presumably built in 1869 to cross the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. (1) Possibly provides crossing for inhabitants of Windyhowe Farm to land on southern side of the line. Exists on the 1910 Ordnance Survey map (2) and still present by 1970, (3) although its function at this moment in time is unclear as: land on the south of the track has been converted to a golf course with no apparent reasons to necessitate the crossing of the line; and Windyhowe Farm is connected to a main road.


<1> Sylvester D, 1971, A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures, /58-61 (Book). SCH70.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:2500, Sheet 33.13 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH2429.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ57SE 1970 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Book: Sylvester D. 1971. A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures. /58-61.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:2500. Sheet 33.13 1910.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1995-2017. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map. Sheet SJ57SE 1970.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 563 706 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57SE
Civil Parish OAKMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County OAKMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 11 2013 11:02AM