Monument record 1699/1/3 - Upper Wood Pool
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Summary
The silted up mill pool which provided the power to Edge Mill. There is an earth dam retaining the pond and where this has been cut through by the stream, there is stonework suggestive of a sluice.
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Full Description
<1> Turner R C, 1986, Edge - Notes on the Archaeological & Historic Landscapes (Unpublished Report). SCH1099.
A silted-up mill pool with an earthen dam and a stone wall blocks the mill leat. The dam has been broached by the stream and there is stonework at this point which may indicate a sluice system.
<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 152/ 1&2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.
The head race and overflow leats, along with the mill pond are clearly depicted. The plot name is Higher Mill Pond.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 480 498 (134m by 74m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ44NE |
| Civil Parish | EDGE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | EDGE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 11 2018 10:34AM