Engine Vein at Alderley Edge by munki-boy
Engine Vein
A mineral vein in the Alderley Edge copper mines, said to have been a site of mining activity for over 4000 years.
This section of the mines has been surveyed and found to be in danger of imminent collapse.
Created: 25 August 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Fenced-off Area of Engine Vein being allowed to collapse
Engine Vein
Engine Vein LiDAR Map
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Local History around Engine Vein
There are some historic monuments around including:
Engine Vein opencast copper mine, 150m north of Warden's CottageCross shaft in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchThe Golden Stone boundary marker, 250m north west of Edge House FarmChorley Old Hall moated site and four fishpondsEarthwork remains of a medieval hall, chapel and settlement, 290m south east of Capesthorne HallThe Great Merestone medieval boundary marker on Finlow Hill, 245m east of Mottram HouseFoxtwist moated site, two fishponds and connecting channelsBowl barrow 450m south-east of Capesthorne HallBowl barrow 230m west-south-west of Birtles HallMedieval boundary marker at Saddlebole, 180m west of Findlow FarmBowl barrow 370m east-south-east of Bearhurst FarmThe Armada Beacon, Alderley EdgeBowl barrow 200m north-east of Capesthorne HallWood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn FarmChurchyard cross at St Mary's ChurchCross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton RoadGawsworth Hall gardensStanding cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall FarmStanding cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads.
