Building record 1848/1 - Higher Huxley Mill (part of Mill Farmhouse)

Higher Huxley Mill (part of Mill Farmhouse), Red Lane. Watermill, first mentioned in 1403 in an inquisition post mortem 4 Henry IV of Thomas de Huxley, who died seized of 3 messuages & a watermill in Huxley (1). In 1965 much of the wooden machinery remained, but all the ironwork was removed during the last war. The undershot external wheel was removed c.1940s (2). Present building: C17 or earlier origins, extended early C18, rewalled in brick C19. Washed brick and some timber framing on ashlar red sandstone base. Welsh slate roof. East face shows setting for undershot wheel, with a weatherboarded loft jettied out over the stream. South face of two-storeys and two-bays, some crude timber framing to the rear. Interior: Large spur wheel inscribed '1811 T Littler' drives two pairs of French stones upstairs. No other machinery but wooden framework and layout survive. Full architectural description (3).

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/798 (Y) (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/58 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/14 (Report). SCH1934.

<4> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 4/101 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<4> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .IV p.101 (Book). SCH3228.