A Lost Road: Sculshaw and Hulme Traditional Cache
A Lost Road: Sculshaw and Hulme
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A cache placed on a route of historical significance as described by George Slater, in Slater's Chronicles in 1891.
This is the 3rd in a series of 5 caches.
"Penny's Lane was originally three or four times its present breadth, and was covered with grass and rushes in the summer, and mud and clay in winter, and was passable only on horseback. From Lach Green, which was then an open common, the road entered Hulme domain, and passed between Hulme Hall and Sculshaw Lodge, through the brook at the dams in Allostock, by the Cross Lanes to Barnshaw, which was then the seat of the lords of Barnshaw.
This was the great military road from Vale Royal to Barnshaw. A large part of this road fell into disuse some generations since, and has long been added to adjoining fields. I myself have gone over every yard of this ground and have been able to trace the old original road almost from end to end.
At this time carriages of every sort were almost entirely unknown in Cheshire, and our forefathers had not begun to use stone and gravel for the repair of the roads. At the time of which I am speaking, an ancestor of the present Duke of Westminster resided at Hulme Hall, and was Lord of the Manor of Allostock. The events of those times have not so far as I know been recorded by any historian and it is impossible for me, with all my historic research, to rescue a tithe of them from oblivion."
- George Slater - Slater's Chronicles - 1891
Slater's Chronicles - The Chronicles of Lives and Religion in Cheshire - is an important work detailing George Slater's historical research into the people and society of the county in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is also important in geneological and religious contexts, and is an incredibly rare book.
I am not sure of the military context of this route (Civil War, perhaps?) as it appears to have fallen out of use during the 1700s; however, the route's significance is further documented on the Allostock Parish Council Website.
THE CACHE
This is a section of the "Military Road" not covered with Tarmac as it continues due east from Lach Dennis, I surmise, eventually meeting up with Hulme Hall lane. This cache is located on the old route between Allostock Hall (Sculshaw Lodge) and Hulme Hall.
The terrain through the fields isn't easy going. If you park in hulme hall lane be conscious that it is a private road but public footpath. The path into the fields is a couple of hundred yards down. Access from lach dennis is via the gate at snig hall.
I really enjoyed the peace and ambiance of this old route. I hope you enjoy it.
A 1l lock and lock, with camo bag. FTF certificate.
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