Monument record 1992/1 - Mouldsworth Mill

Possible site of a 14th century mill at Mouldsworth. Mentioned in 1397 as 'one Mulneplace in Great Moldeworth' (1).

<1> Various, Cheshire History, 11/64 Bott O J P 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

498 700 "One mulneplace in Mouldsworth" a watermill site. The references on the Tithe Map and schedule are plots 25, 17 and 17a Mill Field, Mill Meadow and Mill Pool.

1397 EPNS (Ormerod 2nd edition); 1775 Burdett; 1830 S & H; 1831 Bryant; 1838 TA Mouldsworth EDT 283 ( field names)

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .III p.280 (Book). SCH3228.

<3> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol 2 . P. 329 (Book). SCH1389.

(In Notes)
1397. David Pynk and Joan his wife held one Mulneplace in Great Moldeworth.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT/283 1838 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Tithe map shows a building, Mill Pool and Mill Leat/race.

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

Building in a different location the seen on the Tithe map and partially marshy mill pond shown. Mill race and embankment shown

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1896-98, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2472.

Group of buildings names Mill House shown. Mill Pond and mill race not marked.