HERITAGE RECEPTORS - 12th Sep 2017 10:29am
Just found this amongst my bits and bobs. Thought it might be of interest. Didn't really know how to title it but it's self explanatory relating to Peel Holdings Archaeological search on the Wallasey Dock area.
Appendix 11.1 Archaeological Legislative Framework, Criteria
for Assessment and Known Heritage Receptors, Sites and
Find Spots
APPENDIX 11.1:
ARCHAEOLOGICAL LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK, CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT AND KNOWN
HERITAGE RECEPTORS, SITES AND FIND SPOTS
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
National Heritage Act 1983 (Amended 2002)
The National Heritage Act 1983 established the Historic Buildings and Monuments commission of England, more
commonly known as English Heritage, and provided for the establishment of services of education public information,
research and record keeping.
English Heritage (along with Cadw in Wales, Historic Scotland and the DOE in Northern Ireland) act as government’s
advisors on the built heritage. The primary responsibilities of English Heritage are defined as far as is practicable to:
Secure the preservation of ancient monuments and historic buildings situated in England;
Promote the preservation and enhancement of the character and appearance of Conservation Areas situated in
England; and
Promote the public’s enjoyment of, and advance their knowledge of, ancient monuments and historic buildings
situated in England, and their preservation.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended)
Archaeological work can be secured either by the use of a planning condition or by a legal agreement under Section
106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (a planning obligation).
PLANNING POLICY
Wirral Unitary Development Plan 2000
The Wirral UDP was adopted in 2000. Its policies were saved for three years in September 2004, and the Council
applied to the Secretary of State to extend further again in 2007.
Policies CHO1 and CH1 explain that development proposals must aim to protect Listed Buildings, structures and other
features of recognised architectural or historic importance, historic areas of distinctive quality and character and
important archaeological sites and monuments.
Policy CH25 relates to non-scheduled archaeological remains. It states that where there are development proposals
liable to affect areas of known or suspected important un-scheduled archaeological remains, the potential importance
of the interest (in terms of rarity, condition and age of remains) and whether it is desirable or practical (owing to the
fragility or importance of the remains) to preserve them in situ will be considered.
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GAZETTEER OF KNOWN HERITAGE RECEPTORS, SITES AND FIND SPOTS
The details of all known heritage receptors, former sites and the details of stray finds within the study area are detailed
on Table 11.1.
Table 11.1 Known heritage receptors, sites and find spots
HA
number
Designation LB/NMR/MSMR
numbers
National
Grid Ref.
Period Description
1 – NMR 67588 SJ 30 90
(locality)
Unknown Human skull and red deer leg bone; said to be the
remains of “an ancient forest bed”; found in 1850,
c.10 feet below the bed of Wallasey Pool
2 – MSMR 3090/9 SJ 3010
9056
NA /
Early Modern
Spring/Docks. A watercourse was depicted on the
1844 map, before construction of the docks. It was
later incorporated into the dock design, probably
becoming Graving Dock No 1. A graving dock is a
dry dock where a ship can be repaired. Graving
Docks 1 & 2 were constructed on the site in 1859
and are still extant, to some extent.
3 – MSMR 3090/13 SJ 302
909
Roman Coin of Valentinian II
4 Grade II
Listed
LB 444453
NMR 67590
NMR 509886
MSMR 3091/1
SJ 30190
91020
Post-medieval
(1621; barn
pos. C16th)
“The Old House”/”Birds House”: dwelling and
adjoining barn on Limekiln Lane. The house still
stands.
5 – none SJ 30032
90905
Post-medieval
(C17th)
The 1665 map shows a road heading south to meet
Wallasey Pool at what is now Wallasey Bridge.
Although no bridge is indicated on that map, it
suggests the presence of a bridge or ferry.
6 – NMR 1511394
MSMR 3090/16
MSMR 3090/17
SJ 3019
9012
Post-medieval
(C18th)
Birkenhead Foundry; three casting halls and a boiler
yard on the corner of Beaufort Road and Lincoln
Street. The building still stands but appears to have
been rebuilt extensively.
7 – MSMR 2991/16 SJ 2961
9101
Post-medieval
(late C18th)
Two tidal watermills; indicated on 1797 map.
8 – MSMR 3090/4 SJ 3037
9098
Post-medieval
(late C18th)
Poulton Manor House, Sherlock Lane (between
Poulton Road and Limekiln Lane)
9 – MSMR 3091/6 SJ 3021
9106
Post-medieval ‘The Old Pool Inn’
10 – MSMR 3091/7 SJ 3026
9116
Post-medieval Poulton Hall (1652 country house, enlarged in 1720,
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