Monument record 4332 - Flour Mill near Alsager Hall
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Summary
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Type and Period (5)
- FLOUR MILL (AD 18th Century to AD 20th Century - 1795 AD to 1970 AD?)
- CORN MILL (AD 18th Century to AD 20th Century - 1795 AD to 1970 AD?)
- WATERMILL (AD 18th Century to AD 20th Century - 1795 AD to 1970 AD?)
- MILL POND (AD 18th Century to AD 20th Century - 1795 AD to 1970 AD?)
- MILL HOUSE (AD 18th Century to AD 20th Century - 1795 AD to 1970 AD?)
Full Description
<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 12/2, 1840 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
Alsager mill is depicted on the 1840 tithe map. The mill pond is located to the east and the mill house to the south. The award records the owners as Robert Carlile Pollock Pollock and Mrs Mary Alsager Tyron. The mill is occupied by Thomas Holland.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7854, 1876-1895 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Depicts a flour mill and the mill house. The eastern half of the mill pond appears to have silted up.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-98, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7854, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH2472.
Depicts Alsager Mill (corn), the mill house and the mill pond. The eastern part of the mill pond appears to have been cleared.
<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 36 no.1228 (15/05/1973) & no.1802 (07/06/1973) (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.
The mill building has been significantly enlarged and the mill house has been demolished.
<5> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, p.55 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.
'A three storey mill of c.1795 previously equipped with two wheels and now electrically driven. The present building has been much enlarged.'
<6> Bott O J P, 1985, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 5 (continued), p.30 (Article in Journal). SCH8844.
<6> Bott O J P, 1986, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 6, p.30 (Article in Journal). SCH6108.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 12/2, 1840.
- <2> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ7854, 1876-1895.
- <3> SCH2472 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-98. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inch to 1 mile. SJ7854, 1909.
- <4> SCH4881 Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. Run 36 no.1228 (15/05/1973) & no.1802 (07/06/1973).
- <5> SCH6001 Article in Journal: Norris J.H.. 1968. The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire. Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-76. p.55.
- <6> SCH6108 Article in Journal: Bott O J P. 1986. Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 6. Cheshire History. 17. p.30.
- <6> SCH8844 Article in Journal: Bott O J P. 1985. Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 5 (continued). Cheshire History. 16. p.30.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 786 549 (173m by 103m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75SE |
| Civil Parish | ALSAGER, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ALSAGER, BARTHOLMLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 13 2024 1:04PM