Monument record 2738 - Smithy Meadow
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Summary
The name 'Smithy Meadow' appears on the Adlington Tithe apportionment of 1848 and also appears on the present OS map as 'Smithymeadow Pits'. This suggests a Blacksmiths workshop once existed in the locality.
Tithe Awards are maps produced between 1838 and 1854 which record the names of owners, tenants, and values of property in each parish. They were created to establish taxation rates
Map
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Full Description
<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, Adlington 1848 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
The name 'Smithy Meadow' appears on the AdlingtonTithe apportionment of 1848 (field 618).
<2> Gifford and Partners, 1992, Archaeological Assessment of the preferred route for the A523 Poynton by-pass, p.15, 24 (Client Report). SCH4360.
'Smithymeadow' placename on tithe map, to the north of Adlington, indicating the presence of blacksmiths in the locality in the post medieval period. Current field name 'Smithymeadow Pits'.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 910 806 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SW |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ADLINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 3 2016 11:41AM