Monument record 2521/1/22 - Embankment west of Weaverham, Grand Junction Railway
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Summary
A railway embankment west of Weaverham, built for the Grand Junction Railway in 1837. Embankments are artificial hills built to allow railways to run level over low lying ground. The Grand Junction Railway was built between 1830 and 1850 and linked Liverpool and Manchester to Birmingham.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Cheshire S, 27/11/1995 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Embankment west of Weaverham, presumably built for the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Land Line and Master Map Vector Maps (Maps and Plans). SCH4491.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 605 739 (552m by 474m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ67SW |
| Civil Parish | ACTON BRIDGE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Civil Parish | WEAVERHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ACTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WEAVERHAM CUM MILTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WHITEGATE, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 19 2024 4:20PM