Monument record 2032/1 - Stamford Mill

Stamford Mill. First mentioned in 1188-91 as 'molendinum de Staneford'. Additional references in 14th & 16th centuries (1). Present building:- was 2-storey, but in 1965 reduced to one & used as the kitchen to the mill house. There were said to be date stones under the cement rendering of 1610 & 1790. A painting of 1892 shows an enclosed wheel of undershot type. The wheel & machinery were removed c.1900 (2).

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 4/108-109 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .IV p.108-109 (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/69 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.