Monument record 1771/2 - Tilston Mill

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Summary

One mill is recorded in Tilston in the Domesday Book, two by the thirteenth century. Mill Field, recorded on the tithe map for Tilston, is the possible location of one of the mills. The other mill is belived to be Lowcross Mill (CHER 1699/2/1). Watermills are known to have been used in Britain during Roman and Saxon times. In the Domesday survey of 1086, around 6,000 mills were recorded. In medieval times each manor that the right to have its own mill with the peasants forced to use it. A tax was payable on all corn ground and there were fines for those to tried to mill corn in their own homes using hand querns.

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<1> Bott O J P, 1982, Cornmill Sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 1, p.67 (Article in Journal). SCH975.

Mills recorded in the Domesday Book (see 3). A mill at Tilston worth 8 shillings, previously held by Earl Edwin, now held by Robert son of Hugh.

<2> Bott O J P, 1983, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2, p.54 (Article in Journal). SCH6105.

The two mills (the earlier is recorded in Domesday) were referred to as ‘Vetus et medium Molendina de Tilston; duo molendia’. Bott gives Lowcross Mill and Mill Field (recorded on the tithe award, see 4) as the location.

<3> Morgan P (ed), 1978, Domesday Book - Cheshire, /2/5 (Book). SCH1061.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 395/2 c.1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

<5> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.IV p.60 (Book). SCH3228.

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  • <1> Article in Journal: Bott O J P. 1982. Cornmill Sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 1. Cheshire History. 10. p.67.
  • <2> Article in Journal: Bott O J P. 1983. Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2. Cheshire History. 11. p.54.
  • <3> Book: Morgan P (ed). 1978. Domesday Book - Cheshire. /2/5.
  • <4>XY Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 395/2 c.1841. [Mapped feature: #53959 EDT 395/2 c.1841]
  • <5> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. Vol.IV p.60.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 460 515 (point)
Map sheet SJ45SE
Civil Parish TILSTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County TILSTON, SHOCKLACH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 27 2024 4:32PM