Monument record 1109/20 - Town Mill
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Silk Mill marked on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch to 1 mile maps
<2> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, 231 (Book). SCH1093.
Town Mill listed in Gazeteer
<3> Nevell, M & George, D, 2014, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cheshire, p.33. 3.31 (Book). SCH8021.
Four Storey, brick built, steam-powered cotton spinning mill. Built in 1825 for W Lowndes. Three by 12 bays with a 20th century toilet wing on the southern elevation. Where the engine and boilerhouse stood. Inside cast-iron columns support wooden beams and floors.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SCH1093 Book: Calladine A & Fricker J. 1993. East Cheshire Textile Mills. 231.
- <3> SCH8021 Book: Nevell, M & George, D. 2014. A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cheshire. p.33. 3.31.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 758 607 (53m by 43m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ76SE |
| Civil Parish | SANDBACH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SANDBACH, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 19 2025 12:55PM