Monument record 15825 - Site of Yewtree Farm

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 405/2, 1838 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts two rectangular buildings and a smaller square building to the east. The southern-most building, aligned north-south along its longest axis. The second building lies to the north and is aligned east-west, forming an L-shaped arrangement of buildings. The plot is named House, Buildings, Fold, and Garden. It is occupied by John Large.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5244, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A building of a similar size and alignment, though slightly offset to the west, has been added to the southern-most building. Orchards are depicted to the south and west. A second rectangular building has been constructed to the west of the northern building. Although on a similar alignment, the buildings are not connected.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5244, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

The northern buildings are no longer depicted. The building to the west of the southern building is clearly a pigsty. Labelled Yewtree Farm.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5244, 1911 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

As previouly depicted.

<5> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 1459 or 106G UK 1454 (02/04/46) (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The farmstead is still extant, though not clearly visible.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1951-1992, National Grid Overhaul and Re-survey Edition A (Epoch A5), 1971 (Maps and Plans). SCH9384.

The pigsty appears to be the only surviving building.