List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: MOUNTING BLOCK
List entry Number: 1392455
Location
MOUNTING BLOCK, CHESTER ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Warrington | Unitary Authority | Grappenhall and Thelwall |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 06-Mar-2008
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 493742
Asset Groupings
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
This mounting block dating to 1859 is a significant reminder of the area's transport history and represents the transition from horse driven transport to the use of the motor vehicle.
History
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Details
GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL
311/0/10016 CHESTER ROAD
06-MAR-08 (South side)
Mounting Block
II
Mounting block, 1859, sandstone. Monolithic form with 2 steps at each end. North face inscribed 'TRAVELLERS' REST GIVEN BY THOMAS LAWTON OF GRAPPENHALL 1859'.
HISTORY: Mounting block erected adjacent to Chester Road and the Bridgewater Canal in 1859 replacing an earlier one recorded on the 1847 OS map.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This mounting block dating to 1859 is a significant reminder of the area's transport history and represents the transition from horse driven transport to the use of the motor vehicle.
SJ6324186382
Selected Sources
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National Grid Reference: SJ 63241 86382
Map
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