Monument record 1574/12 - Site of Dimples Farmstead

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.I p.126 (Book). SCH3228.

There are documentary references to this place-name dating from 1357 (Dumples), 1384, 1611 and 1831 (Dimpus, see 2).

<2> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

The farmstead is depicted on this map and is labelled Dimpus.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 255/2, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts four buildings located at the southern end of an enclosed plot. The plot is described as a house, outhouses and part of Fold Croft and garden. It was occupied by Francis Bullock.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9672, 1873 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the probable house with attached outbuildings. To the south and south-east are two long barn like buildings. Further to the south-east is a trough and a small quarry.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9672, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Many of the buildings have been reduced in size.

<6> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G\UK\645, No.4122, 11/8/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Part of the possible house and barn like building to the south-east survive. The barn like building to the south is ruined or part demolished.

<7> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 47 no.3942, 07/07/71 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Part of the possible house survives with it's roof intact. The barn like building to the south-east is ruined or part demolished.

<8> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101017_7170, 17/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

Only the walls to the possible house survive.