Monument record 1908/1 - Swinford Mill

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

A water mill. Documentary references dating from 1208-29 and c.1400 (see 3). Depicted on a number of historic maps (see 4 to 7).

<2> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, p.70 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

A site with evidence of the pool.

<3> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.III p.264 (Book). SCH3228.

Swinford House & Swinford Mill Farm: (molendinum de) Swyneford in Barue 1208-29, (a watermill commonly called) Swynford Mill c.1400, (a heath called) Swynford hethe 1446 Swinford Mill 1831, 'swine ford', v. swin, ford, with myln, haed and hus.

<4> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

This map depicts a watermill and names it Swinford Mill.

<5> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

This map depicts a watermill and mill pond. It is named Swinford Mill.

<6> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

This map depicts the watermill and the mill pond. It is named Swinford Mill.

<7> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 37/2 c.1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts a watermill and mill pond. The plot is described as mill pool and garden. It is owned and occupied by John Cheers.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4869 1874-1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Neither the mill or mill pond are depicted.

<9> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.II p.339-340 (Book). SCH1389.

A mill in Little and Great Barrow is mentioned in a document dating from c.1300. A watermill is mentioned in a description of the manor of Little Barrow dating from c.1334.