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Plan of the Taxal estate, Cheshire, and Shalcross estate, Derbyshire, which will be sold by auction, 1832
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Plan of the Taxal estate, Cheshire, and Shalcross estate, Derbyshire, which will be sold by auction, 1832
To be sold by Mr Winstanley at the Ram's Head Inn, Disley, in the county of Chester, on Wednesday, January 4th, 1832, at three o'clock, in twenty-eight lots.
Swinnerton, Lithographer, Cheshire.
Marked on the map are: Horredge End, Reddish, Taxal Lodge, Taxal Church, Taxal Edge, Shalcross Hall, Lee Head, Elnor Lane Head, Far End, Madscar, Overton, Old Field, Cromford and High Peak railway, Shawstile, Powder Works, Issue Toor, Intak, Hoo Moor Black Game, Ladbitch Black Game, Wind Gather Rocks, Black Hill Gate, Within Leach, Castedge, Shining Tor, Goits Moss, River Goit, Cat and Fiddle, etc
No scale.
Dimensions of original approx. 87 x 41 cm.
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc04346
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the intricate and detailed "Plan of the Taxal estate, Cheshire, and Shalcross estate, Derbyshire" that was set to be auctioned off in 1832. The image captures a historical moment when Mr Winstanley prepared to sell these vast lands at the Ram's Head Inn in Disley, Chester. The lithographer Swinnerton from Cheshire skillfully marked various locations on the map, providing valuable information for potential buyers. Notable landmarks such as Horredge End, Reddish, Taxal Lodge, Taxal Church, Taxal Edge, Shalcross Hall, Lee Head, Elnor Lane Head are all clearly identified. Other points of interest include Far End, Madscar Overton Old Field Cromford and High Peak railway Shawstile Powder Works Issue Toor Intak Hoo Moor Black Game Ladbitch Black Game Wind Gather Rocks Black Hill Gate Within Leach Castedge Shining Tor Goits Moss River Goit Cat and Fiddle. Although no scale is provided on this particular print which measures approximately 87 x 41 cm. , its level of detail allows viewers to appreciate the grandeur of these estates. This remarkable piece originates from an original held at Sheffield Libraries: arc04346. As we delve into history through this print from Sheffield City Archives showcasing the taxal and shalcross estates in Derbyshire and Cheshire respectively; it is important to note that this caption does not mention any commercial use or reference
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