Monument record 16038 - Site of Nun House Farm

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.II p.214 (Book). SCH3228.

Nun House: Documentary references from 1554 (le Nunhouse, Nunehouwse), and 1621 (Nunhouse). The nun-house belonging to the Nuns of Chester.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.III p.264-5 (Book). SCH1389.

The Benedictine Nunnery of St Mary in Chester was a landowner in Wharton township.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 423/2, 1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts a farmstead, comprising a house with a narrow farm building to the north and a further farm building to the east. Named Nun House Farm.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6666, 1876-1881 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

As previously depicted.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1936-1937, Ordnance Survey Third Revision County Series (Epoch 4) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6666, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH9033.

As previously depicted. An opensided building, probably a hay barn, has been added in the north-eastern part of the farmstead.

<6> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The farmstead is visible on this aerial photograph. The farm building to the east of the house is no longer extant.

<7> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, HSL UK 73 62 Run 29 no.2156, 16/05/1973 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

No longer extant. Area is now part of a housing estate.

<8> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 03/12/2024 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The L shaped pond or ponds depicted on the historic maps (see 3, 4, and 5) to the east of the farmhouse and farm buildings may be the remains of a moat. This farmstead may have originated as a grange associated with the priory at Chester.

<9> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

Depicted and named on this map.

<10> Swire, W. & Hutchings, W. F., 1830, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2116.

Depicted on this map.Named Noon House.