Monument record 1446/30/1 - Fallen Rock
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Summary
A number of very large blocks of conglomerate lie in the woodland below Holy Well. Local legend has it that a large lump of rock fell from the ‘Well Rocks’ about 1740, causing houses on the Hough to shake and burying a woman and cow beneath it. The rock itself can not be identified with any certainty. A trickle of water issues from beneath one of the large rocks out of a pick cut hollow here.
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Full Description
Fallen Rock. A number of very large blocks of conglomerate lie in the woodland below Holy Well (CSMR: 1445/0/2). Local legend has it that a large lump of rock fell from the ‘Well Rocks’ about 1740, causing houses on the Hough to shake and burying a woman and cow beneath it. The rock itself can not be identified with any certainty. A trickle of water issues from beneath one of the large rocks out of a pick cut hollow here (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 69 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 69.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 859 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BOLLIN FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:41PM