Monument record 1446/3/1 - Hough Level Entrance Cutting
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Summary
This is the gated entrance to the Hough Level, a main haulage way and drainage adit for the Alderley Edge Mines during the 18th and 19th centuries. The earliest adit entrance is now blocked. The current area of mine spoil is thought to cover the earlier spoil tipped to the north and south of the entrance through earlier workings.
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Full Description
This is the gated entrance to the Hough Level, a main haulage way and drainage adit for the Alderley Edge Mines during the 18th and 19th centuries. The earliest adit entrance is now blocked. The current area of mine spoil tipped is thought to cover the earlier spoil tipped to the north and south of the entrance through earlier workings (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 862 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | OVER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | OVER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:37PM