Monument record 1446/7/11 - West Mine Sandhills

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Summary

Most of the Sandhills (spoil tips) were removed in the 1940 - 50s, the sand being used for sand bags and construction purposes. The remnants of two, a smaller one and a larger one can still be detected. The larger one being a tourist attraction up until the end of World War II and there are many accounts of them being used as a playground.

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Most of the Sandhills (spoil tips) were removed in the 1940 - 50s, the sand being used for sand bags and construction purposes. The remnants of two, a smaller one and a larger one can still be detected. The larger one being a tourist attraction up until the end of World War II and there are many accounts of them being used as a playground (1).


<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 155 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description) (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment) (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 155.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment).
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description).

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Location

Grid reference SJ 852 774 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87NE
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2002 2:15PM