Building record 15887 - Mile House, Leighton

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Summary

Historic maps suggest Mile House has been in existence as a farm since at least the mid 19th century.

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Full Description

<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2010, Land at Mile House Farm, Leighton , Crewe, Cheshire: Cultural heritage Desk Based Assessment (Client Report). SCH5419.

The 1819 Greenwood map of Cheshire shows a complex of four buildings at the location of Mile House Farm

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 235/2 Leighton 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

3 buildings shown at the location of Mile House farm but it is within an area referenced in the apportionment list as ‘merged tithe’ with no details of the individual plots, their names and landuse

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Three separate buildings arranged around a courtyard and marked "Mile House"

<4> Bluesky International Ltd, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017, SJ6857 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8848.

Footprint of buildings shown on 19th century mapping appear to survive within the farm complex

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Client Report: Wessex Archaeology. 2010. Land at Mile House Farm, Leighton , Crewe, Cheshire: Cultural heritage Desk Based Assessment. R3052. N/A. N/A.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 235/2 Leighton 1849.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6857 1876-1877. [Mapped features: #57472 ; #57478 ]
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017. SJ6857.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6825 5758 (58m by 51m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ65NE
Civil Parish LEIGHTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LEIGHTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 13 2025 12:01PM