Monument record 1848/1/1 - Higher Huxley Mill Pond
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Mil Pond that feeds Higher Huxley Mill. It is shown on first edition Ordnance Survey maps from the 1870's. On these maps it is wider, with earth works and a weir indicated. (1,2) It survives in the modern landscape and is described as a Mill Race on modern maps. Earthworks associated with Mill pond are indicated on modern maps.(3) It is now the main course of the River Gowy, the original water course cuts through the adjacent field.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1995-2017, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map (Maps and Plans). SCH2427.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH2462 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
- <2> SCH2474 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.
- <3> SCH2427 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1995-2017. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 Scale Map.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 506 607 (252m by 397m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ56SW |
| Civil Parish | HUXLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Civil Parish | NEWTON BY TATTENHALL, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HUXLEY, WAVERTON, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NEWTON BY TATTENHALL, TATTENHALL, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 10:42AM