Building record 15887 - Mile House, Leighton
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<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> SCH5419 Client Report: Wessex Archaeology. 2010. Land at Mile House Farm, Leighton , Crewe, Cheshire: Cultural heritage Desk Based Assessment. R3052. N/A. N/A.
- <2> SCH3266 Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 235/2 Leighton 1849.
- <3>XY 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. SJ6857 1876-1877. [Mapped features: #57472 ; #57478 ]
- <4> SCH8848 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