Monument record 1445/0/7 - De Trafford's Well
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Summary
A constant spring issues from a small pick-cut hole on an exposed fault on the east side of Well Rocks. Below the outlet, approximately 1.5 - 2 metres above ground level the rock is stained from iron precipitation. The water issues in to a round stone basin at the base of the rock. Most probably created as a folly lying just on De Trafford's land in the 19th century as it does not appear on the 1775 or 1787 maps.
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Full Description
De Trafford's Well. A constant spring issues from a small pick-cut hole on an exposed fault on the east side of Well Rocks. Below the outlet, approximately 1.5 - 2 metres above ground level the rock is stained from iron precipitation. The water issues in to a round stone basin at the base of the rock. Most probably created as a folly lying just on De Trafford's land in the 19th century as it does not appear on the 1775 or 1787 maps (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 70 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 70.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 859 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:38PM