Building record 1685/1 - Chorlton Mill

Chorlton Mill. Possibly the same as the watermill mentioned at Cuddington in 1497 (1). The present building was converted in 1930 to a cottage residence of 2 storeys. There were 2 ponds, the upper one still exists, but the lower one at the rear of the mill is now grassed over. The overshot wheel of c.10-12ft diameter appears to have been fed by a trough from the pool, which is not usual in Cheshire. There is evidence of the position of the shaft on the gable end and the brickwork is line-marked around the wheel position (2).

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 4/29 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .IV p.29 (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/63 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.