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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RHP24476 |
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Title |
Photocopy of plan of the Duke of Bridgewater's curious weir (whose circumference is 366 yards) in Castlefield near Manchester |
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Dates |
Late 18th century |
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Access status |
Open |
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Access conditions |
Access to copy only in the National Records of Scotland. The original record is held privately. All enquiries should be addressed to: The Registrar, The National Register of Archives for Scotland, HM General Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
'A Plan of the Duke of Bridgewater's curious wear (whose circumference is 366 yards) in Castle Field near Manchester.' Unattributed.
Scale not given. 336 x 530 mm. Photoreproduction on paper.
Plan of the weir in the River Medlock. River Irwell also shown. Holme Hall and the road to Altringham noted. The weir is shown as a circular feature (described as a 'hexigon' although it is not angular) of near 64 yards diameter, with 6 additional semi-circular protrusions (much like bastions) of 12 yards in diameter each. Just off centre within the weir is a circular basin (12 yards diameter) for the overflow from the weir. Three flood gates complete the feature, with four tunnels running under the weir. A nearby crane for raising coals brought in by boat is also shown in sketch form.
References to points on the map are given thus:
'A is the tunnel in Castle Field in the middle of which is placit a bucket wheel at B, 30 feet in circumference, and 4 ft wide, and a curious crane of an uncommon construction, to draw up the coals brought in boxes fixit in the [boats] (which are drawn by horses from the coal mines) and each box contains 800 weight.
C. Mount Pleasant.
D. Knot Mill Bridge where they are building warehouses over the river.
E. E. E. E. Tunnels under ground.
F. where the River Medlock comes out under the wear.
G. is a bason which receives the overflow water that runs over the hexigon, & discharges itself into the river at F.
H. H. H. three flood gates that lets the water off under the wear, and falls into the river at F.
I. where the Medlock falls into the Irwell.
K. is the River Irwell that falls into the Mersey; and runs to Liverpool; which is navigable from there to Manchester and admits boats of 60 tons weight which are always drawn by 6 or 8 men.' |
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Level |
Item |
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Extent |
1 plan, folded |
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Copyright |
Restriction on copying, no publication without owner's permission: all enquiries should be addressed in first instance to: The Registrar, The National Register of Archives for Scotland, HM General Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY. |
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Originals |
Original record held by
Countess of Erroll |
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Related material |
NRAS64 & 925: Hay family, Earls of Erroll |
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Archival history |
NRAS64 & 925: Carnegie family of Crimonmogate |
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