Monument record 1907/1 - Barrow Watermills

<1> Bott O J P, 1983, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2, p.54 (Article in Journal). SCH6105.

There are 3 separate watermill sites at or near Barrow. Two mills were in use in 1086, but Domesday never defines the precise location of watermills. A watermill is again referred to in 1154-60, but by 1190-1211 a new mill had been built using an existing mill dam. The mill on this site was probably first established by John, Constable of Chester, 1178-90. The other sites are Swinford Mill (1208-29) (RN:1908/1) and the placename Milton, where the road to Stamford Bridge crosses Salters Brook.

<2> Bott O J P, 1982, Cornmill Sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 1, p.67 (Article in Journal). SCH975.

Two mills at Barrow recorded at Domesday. No location given

<3> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .III p.262 (Book). SCH3228.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 37/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Homestead & Garden Mill & Pool shown on the Barrow Tithe map of 1839.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4768 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Barrow Mill ( flour) shown on this map.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Barrow Mill ( flour) shown on this map.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Barrow Mill ( flour) shown on this map.