Monument record MDR11689 - Rifle range (site of), Combs Moss, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (1)
- FIRING RANGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A rifle range is shown on the 1st ed. 25" OS map of c. 1880. Stations every 50 yards up to a maximum of 800 yards are depicted as earthworks extending north-westwards, with three additional earthworks to the south-east presumably representing the target. (1) The rifle range is not named on the 2nd ed. OS map of 1898, although some earthworks are depicted for the easternmost rifle stations (50 yards to 350 yards) and the target. (2) It is clear from aerial photographs taken in 1971 that some earthworks remained at that time. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XV.1.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XV.1; 1898.
- <3> SDR1229 Aerial Photograph: 1971. Fairey Surveys 1:12000. AP_18_101.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 06018 78375 (744m by 352m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2009 8:43AM