Thomas, J. (2010). Bath Vale Works, Congleton, Cheshire. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1034903. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Bath Vale Works, Congleton, Cheshire
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Number of Pages:		 42
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1034903
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology were commissioned by CgMs Consulting Ltd. to undertake an archaeological watching brief during ground reduction at the site of the former Bath Vale Works, Brookhouse Lane, Congleton, Cheshire in advance of a proposed housing development. The site was approximately located at National Grid Reference 3873 3633. The aim of the archaeological watching brief was to identify features associated with the mill's power systems, focussing on three areas identified during previous assessments. Bath Vale Mill was built on the Site at the beginning of the 19th century by John Vaudrey for the production of both cotton and silk, for which it continued to be used until the early 20th century. The works was then subsequently used as a chemical works in the 1920s-30s, a Ministry of Defence store in the early 1940s and in manufacturing and engineering from 1947. A number of structures were observed during the watching brief that related to the power systems of the 19th century mill. These included two substantial stone built wheel pit structures within the north and southwest of the Site. The level of preservation of the wheel pits was very good, with sufficient evidence remaining to reconstruct elements of their operation. Whilst evidence was also uncovered for a later steam engine installation, it had unfortunately been largely truncated by historic episodes of demolition and landscaping.
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Author:		 J Thomas
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Bath Vale Works
Parish: CONGLETON
County: Cheshire
District: Cheshire East
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Brookhouse Lane
Location - Auto Detected: Cheshire
Location - Auto Detected: Bath Vale Mill
Grid Reference: 387771, 362918 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
mill's power systems (Auto Detected Subject)
mill. (Auto Detected Subject)
stone built wheel pit (Auto Detected Subject)
wheel pits (Auto Detected Subject)
engine installation (Auto Detected Subject)
#HODs (Hashtag)
#HeritageOpenDays2020 (Hashtag)
19th century (Auto Detected Temporal)
early 20th century (Auto Detected Temporal)
archaeological watching brief (Auto Detected Subject)
ENGINE HOUSE (Monument Type England)
WALL (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-158905
OBIB: 73900
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Note:		 Black spiral bound, A4 report
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018