Monument record 4423 - Flint Crushing Mill, Byley
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Summary
Flint Crushing Mill marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1mile maps. It probably crushed the flint for the pottery industry. A mill race to the north that connects to the River Dane. No structures visible on 1940s aerial photographs though the mill race earthworks can be seen.
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Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
Flint Crushing Mill marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25inch to 1mile maps. There is a mill race to the north that connects to the River Dane.
<2> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.
No structures visible on 1940s aerial photographs though the mill race earthworks can be seen.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 694 672 (291m by 222m) Central Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ66NE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CROXTON, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BYLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
May 22 2024 3:04PM