Summary
A brief history of the Holcombe Rifle Ranges on Holcombe Moor above Bury.Details
| Publication Number | 39 |
| Title | Holcombe Rifle Ranges |
| Authors | Bill Flentje and Richard Horrocks |
| Year Published | 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 42 |
| ISBN Number | 9781904974390 |
| Amazon ASIN | 1904974392 (view on Amazon) |
| Price & Availability | See publications list |
Cover Photo
Contents
IntroductionPhase 1: 1853 White Hill-Bull Hill
Phase 2: 1860-1898
Phase 3: 1898-1914
Phase 4: 1912-1970
Appendix 1: British military rifle developments and wars
Appendix 2: Targets
Appendix 3: Press extracts
Bibliography and Sources
Illustrations
Holcombe Range from Affetside1:25000 OS map showing Phase 1 range
Phase 1 Target Platform on Holcombe Moor
Phase 1 1000 yds range from the Target Platform
Unfired Minié Balls
Minié bullets found on Bull Hill
View of Phase 1 range on Holcombe Moor
6 in OS map showing Phase 2 ranges
Phase 2 - 200 yds target area
Phase 2 - 600 yds mantlet area
Fragments of iron targets from Holcombe Moor
6 in OS map showing Phase 3 ranges
Google Earth image of Phase 3 ranges
Phase 3 - 1000 yds butt
Phase 3 – 600 yds butt
Google Earth image of Phase 3 - 600 yds butt
Google Earth image of Phase 3 – 1000 yds butt
Cheshire Yeomanry at Sealand Range
6 in OS map of 1912 showing Phase 4 range area
Plan of Cinder Hill Farm
Plan of Holcombe Head Farm
Plan of Withins Farm
6 in OS of 1930 showing Phase 4 range configurations
Phase 4 – former 600 yds mantlet
Phase 4 – present 300m butts
Google Earth image of Phase 4 ranges
Map of Holcombe Moor area showing all ranges
Modern iron target
Disused iron target
Etching of 19th Century range target area
Ecclesbourne Glen Range in 1909
Derelict target pit at Worksop Manor Range
Modern targets
