List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire since 1539 explained

There are over two hundred scheduled monuments in Cheshire, a county in North West England, which date from the Neolithic period to the middle of the 20th century. This list includes the scheduled monuments in Cheshire from 1540 to the present, the periods accepted by Revealing Cheshire's Past as post-medieval and modern.

A scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage takes the leading role in identifying such sites. The current legislation supporting this is the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The term "monument" can apply to the whole range of archaeological sites, and they are not always visible above ground. Such sites have to have been deliberately constructed by human activity. They range from prehistoric standing stones and burial sites, through Roman remains and medieval structures such as castles and monasteries, to later structures such as industrial sites and buildings constructed for the World Wars or the Cold War.

This list includes structures dating from the early post-medieval period, through the period of the Industrial Revolution, to sites prepared for warfare in the 20th century. The monuments from the earlier part of the period tend to be similar in type to those in the medieval period, namely moats or moated sites, and churchyard crosses and also include a dovecote and a duck decoy. Structures dating from the Industrial Revolution include the remains of a mine, canal locks and a bridge, a salt works, a boat lift, and a transporter bridge within a factory. The structures dating from the 20th century consist of a former Royal Air Force airfield and the remains of three sites for anti-aircraft guns.

NameRemainsLocationDateDescription
Anderton Boat LiftBoat liftAnderton
53.2727°N -2.5305°W
1875An electrical lift to raise and lower boats between the Weaver Navigation and the Trent and Mersey Canal.[1]
Armada BeaconMound of earth and stoneAlderley Edge
53.2959°N -2.2126°W
16th centuryThe foundations of the platform for one of a series of beacons in response to the threat of invasion. The beacon was restored in 1779 and blown down in 1931.[2]
Aston dovecoteDovecoteAston
53.2974°N -2.6719°W
1691A dovecote on the site of Aston Old Hall. One of the few double dovecotes in England, now without a roof or dividing wall.[3]
Bank Quay Transporter BridgeTransporter bridgeWarrington
53.3821°N -2.6091°W
1913–15This a disused transporter bridge within the works of Joseph Crosfield and Sons. It is also a Grade II* listed building.[4]
Beeston lockCanal lockBeeston
53.1343°N -2.6682°W
1827–28A unique cast iron lock designed by Thomas Telford on the Shropshire Union Canal.[5]
Bunbury locksCanal locksBunbury
53.1269°N -2.6323°W
1775–79Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal, with the associated bridge and stables. The locks are also listed at Grade II*.[6]
Burton Manor icehouseIcehouseBurton
53.2591°N -3.0287°W
Early 19th centuryAn ice house in the grounds of Burton Manor. It is cut in rock and has gas lighting and a food preparation area, which are both unusual features.[7]
Crossley (or Colleymill) BridgeBridgeCongleton
53.1892°N -2.164°W
17th–18th
century
A two-arched stone bridge carrying the A54 road over the River Dane. It is also listed at Grade II.[8]
Danebower colliery chimneyStone chimneyWildboarclough
53.2266°N -1.9871°W
Early 19th centuryA stone chimney for ventilation of the colliery.[9]
DaresburyMersey flatSutton
53.3011°N -2.6889°W
18th centuryThe remains of the only known Mersey flat dating from before 1840.
Former soda ash and calcium nitrate worksFoundations of chemical worksPlumley
53.271°N -2.4408°W
Early 20th centuryThe remains of factories, one producing soda ash by the ammonia-soda process, and the other producing calcium nitrate.
Gawsworth Old HallEarthworks, wallsGawsworth
53.2226°N -2.1647°W
Post-medievalThe remains of an Elizabethan garden and five ornamental pools that were probably constructed by Sir Edward Fitton III for open air entertainment.[10]
Great Moreton Hall icehouse towerTowerMoreton cum Alcumlow
53.1327°N -2.2396°W
1841This consists of a castellated tower over a tunnel leading to an icehouse. It is also listed at Grade II.[11]
Hale Duck DecoyDuck decoyHale
53.3385°N -2.7853°W
17th centuryA pentagonal ditched enclosure containing a central pond and five curving arms. It has been restored as a nature reserve.[12]
Huntington HallBridge and causewayHuntington
53.1651°N -2.8694°W
Post-medievalSandstone bridge and causeway leading to platform for former moated manor house or grange.[13]
Jodrell Bank dovecote and pigstyBrick buildingTwemlow
53.2286°N -2.3056°W
Late 17th centuryA three-storey brick structure of which the lowest storey is a pigsty and the upper two storeys constitute a dovecote.[14]
Kinderton Hall gardensEarthworksKinderton
53.1995°N -2.4392°W
Post-medievalEarthworks of a former formal garden to the west of the medieval moat, including a prospect mound.[15]
Lion Salt WorksSalt worksMarston
53.2753°N -2.4949°W
1842An open pan salt works in operation until 1986. It is now a museum and some of the surviving buildings are also listed at Grade II.[16] [17]
Lymm Hall cockpitsCockpitsLymm
53.3793°N -2.4769°W
17th centuryTwo well-preserved but overgrown cockpits built in sandstone rubble and earth.[18]
Marton GrangeEarthworks and a stoneMarton
53.2036°N -2.5662°W
Post-MedievalA former manor house which was demolished in 1848. The site was previously occupied by a medieval monastic grange. The monument also includes the sandstone socket stone which was previously the base of a cross.[19]
Murgatroyd brine shaftUnderground mine shaftMiddlewich
53.1903°N -2.4359°W
1889A brine shaft dug by made which contains three 20th-century pumps.[20]
Newbold Astbury churchyard crossStone structureNewbold Astbury
53.1505°N -2.2315°W
16th centuryThis consists of an octagonal gritstone cross base forming two steps up to a base block which is also octagonal to which a later shaft has been added. It stands in St Mary's churchyard and is listed at Grade II.[21]
Norley anti-aircraft batteryFoundations and buildings Norley
53.2981°N -2.3467°W
c. 1950The foundations of housing for four heavy anti-aircraft guns, a reinforced concrete generator, the gunshed building and the command post.[22]
Over churchyard crossStone structureOver
53.1816°N -2.5248°W
c. 1543A yellow sandstone stepped octagonal base with the lower section of a shaft which has been truncated to form a sundial. It stands in St Chad's churchyard and is listed at Grade II.
OvertonEarthworksOverton
53.0294°N -2.7872°W
Medieval and post-medievalPlatforms for buildings, hollow ways and ridge and furrow cultivation remains suggest a deserted village.[23]
Pickett-Hamilton fortUnderground workingsBurtonwood
53.4091°N -2.6541°W
1940–41The underground remains of a former USAAF fort with rusted items, including hydraulic jacks, which lie under a circular concrete slab.[24]
Poynton Hall icehouseBrick structurePoynton
53.3548°N -2.1074°W
c. 1758Built from local sandstone, most of the icehouse is below ground level. It is listed at Grade II.[25]
Puddington anti-aircraft gunsiteBuildingsPuddington
53.253°N -2.997°W
c. 1941Remains of four gun pits, the command post and ruined ancillary buildings. Built in the Second World War to house heavy anti-aircraft guns.[26]
RAF CranageAirfieldCranage
53.2263°N -2.4093°W
1939An airfield used by the RAF during the Second World War. Included are the Defence Headquarters, a gun pit, an aircrew sleeping shelter, and four pillboxes (three complete and one demolished).[27]
Shocklach churchyard crossStone structureShocklach
53.0458°N -2.8492°W
Post-medievalThis is in red sandstone and consists of three steps and a plinth with a partly restored shaft in St Edith's churchyard. It is listed at Grade II.[28]
Sutton anti-aircraft gunsiteGun emplacements and buildingsSutton Weaver
53.309°N -2.6783°W
1940This was a heavy anti-aircraft gunsite built in the Second World War. The remains consist of five gun emplacements, the command post, two garages and a generator building.[29]
Tilstone Hall gatewayRuinTarporley
53.1433°N -2.6399°W
Late 16th/early 17th centuryThe ruin of a gateway to a house which was demolished about 1740. It is also listed at Grade II.[30]
West Mine PlantIndustrial siteNether Alderley
53.2942°N -2.2112°W
19th centuryA mining complex in the mid-19th century producing and treating copper, lead and cobalt ores.[31]
Wrenbury lifting bridgeBridgeWrenbury
53.0281°N -2.6128°W
c. 1790A wooden lifting bridge carrying a road over the Llangollen Canal designed by Thomas Telford. It is also listed at Grade II.[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. cs2. yes . 72982. Anderton Boat Lift. 13 December 2012.
  2. cs2. yes . 76339 . Monument No. 76339. 13 December 2012.
  3. cs2. yes . 1195093. Monument No. 1195093. 13 December 2012.
  4. cs2. yes . 71703. Bank Quay Transporter Bridge. 13 December 2012.
  5. cs2. yes . 71068. Beeston Iron Lock. 13 December 2012.
  6. cs2. yes . 71064. Bunbury locks. 13 December 2012.
  7. cs2. yes . 1194396. Monument No. 1194396. 13 December 2012.
  8. cs2. yes . 76200. Colleymill or Crossley Bridge. 13 December 2012.
  9. cs2. yes . 1194373 . Monument No. 1194373. 13 December 2012.
  10. cs2. yes . 1063161. Monument No. 1063161. 13 December 2012.
  11. cs2. yes . 1195455. Monument No. 1195455. 13 December 2012.
  12. cs2. yes . 69741. Monument No. 69741. 13 December 2012.
  13. cs2. yes . 69302. Huntington Hall. 13 December 2012.
  14. cs2. yes . 1195139 . Monument No. 1195139. 13 December 2012.
  15. cs2. yes . 74705. Monument No. 74705. 13 December 2012.
  16. cs2. yes . 1362066. Lion Salt Works. 13 December 2012.
  17. cs2. yes . 973072. Alliance Salt Works. 13 December 2012.
  18. cs2. yes . 931357 . Monument No. 931357. 13 December 2012.
  19. cs2. yes . 72878. Marton Grange. 13 December 2012.
  20. cs2. yes . 1346105 . Monument No. 1346105. 16 December 2012.
  21. cs2. yes . 1258741. Monument No. 1258741. 16 December 2012.
  22. cs2. yes . 1323912. Monument No. 1323912. 16 December 2012.
  23. cs2. yes . 68710. Monument No. 68710. 16 December 2012.
  24. cs2. yes . 1372811. Monument No. 1372811. 16 December 2012.
  25. cs2. yes . 1194872 . Monument No. 1194872 . 16 December 2012.
  26. cs2. yes . 1340983. Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Mersey H21. 16 December 2012.
  27. cs2. yes . 1365531. RAF Cranage. 16 December 2012.
  28. cs2. yes . 68882. Monument No. 68882. 16 December 2012.
  29. cs2. yes . 1412952. Heavy anti aircraft battery Mersey H18. 16 December 2012.
  30. cs2. yes . 1184571 . Monument No. 1184571. 21 December 2012.
  31. cs2. yes . 1461902. Wood Mine Ore Treatment Works. 21 December 2012.
  32. cs2. yes . 70942. Wrenbury Bridge. 21 December 2012.