Hughes, J. (2009). Desk-Based Assessment of the Churnet Works, Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1041338. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Desk-Based Assessment of the Churnet Works, Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A desk-based assessment was undertaken on land off Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire (NGR SJ 97727 56939). The aims of this assessment were to summarise the character and extent of any identified features of the historic environment, indicate their significance, the impact of the proposed development and identify mitigation measures, where appropriate. The town of Leek has a long held connection with the industrial production of silk, dyes and textiles. Many of the mills were located adjacent to the area which this assessment addresses, and with good reason. The site is traversed by the River Churnet which has been used, and its course modified for agricultural and industrial purposes, since medieval times. The monks of Dieulacres Abbey resided to the north of the site from as early as the 13th century. They maintained two mills through the medieval period, the exact location of which are unknown, although two were recorded during the Reformation in 1538-40 off Mill Street. In the 1740s, the river's course was manipulated to provide power to the corn mill built by the prominent canal engineer, James Brindley.A leat of probable post-medieval date crosses the site and is considered to be of importance to the town's industrial history. At the southeast entrance to the Churnet Industrial Estate a stone footbridge of 17th-18th century date straddles the river. A further 18th-19th century industrial site, to the south of the assessment area, is recorded as a mineral works, associated with the extractive industry, and survives as a brick-vaulted, rock cut chamber. There are a number of listed buildings adjacent to the site, most notably the mid 18th century Brindley Corn Mill, within the mill complex which is a scheduled ancient monument. Consideration will therefore need to be given to the visual setting of these structures which lie close to the proposed residential area.
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Author:		 J Hughes
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Peak District National Park Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2009
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Site: Churnet Works, Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
District: Staffordshire Moorlands
Parish: LEEK
Country: England
Grid Reference: 397727, 356939 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FOOTBRIDGE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LEAT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TEXTILE MILL (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WORKS (Monument Type England)
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DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-235997
OBIB: Report Reference 1681
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017