Monument record 1838/1 - Roman Road at Aldford

<1> St. J. Way, M., 1961, Watling Street South of Aldford, p.22-3 (Article in Journal). SCH9263.

Possible alternative shorter route for Watling Street West to Wroxeter: from Woodhouse Farm, Aldford, there is a 280-yard stretch of straight footpath running slightly west of south, which, after crossing a minor road, continues as a straight hedgerow for a further 380 yards. Here the hedge turns, but the possible line could continue through fields, through a large wood at Townfield Lands, through fields again, through Speed’s Plantation, until it linked up with a 450-yard length of hedge. After crossing Sourbutt’s Covert, it could join with a hedge and parish boundary for 550 yards. This would bring it on to the land of Stannage Farm. After crossing a track, it could follow a 250-yard hedgerow and after that a 350-yard footpath, about 500 yards west of Churton village. Field visits provided no further evidence.

<2> O'Dwyer, S., 1935, The Roman Roads Of Cheshire (Book). SCH2912.

The author suggests the course of Watling Street West ran from Aldford via Townfield Lands, Churton, Crewe, Caldecot, Shocklach and Threapwood to Wroxeter.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1911-1914, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ45NW & SJ45SW, 1912-1913 (Maps and Plans). SCH3843.