Monument record 2267/1/46 - Railway Cutting in Hartford
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Summary
A railway cutting created for the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway in 1869. 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. Railway cuttings are artificial "valleys" dug through hills to allow the railways to be laid level.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Presumably built by 1869 to serve the Cheshire Lines Committee's Northwich - Chester Railway. (1) & (2)
<1> Sylvester D, 1971, A History of Cheshire with Maps and Pictures, /58-61 (Book). SCH70.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map, Sheet SJ67SW 1973 (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
Sources/Archives (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 639 727 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67SW |
| Civil Parish | HARTFORD, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HARTFORD, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 15 2021 11:04AM