Building record 1144/1 - Somerford Booths Mill

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Summary

A mill at Somerford Booths. A 3-storey brick and slated mill, now a residence. The pool and screw type sluice are still maintained.

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Full Description

A mill at Somerford Booths. A 3-storey brick and slated mill, now a residence. The wheel house was a lean-to at the N end in which was the the complete wheel hole with parts of the pentrough, wheel and the tail culvert. This was a high breast type approx. 12ft x 5ft. The pool and screw type sluice are still maintained (1).


<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/69 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

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  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-6/69 Norris J H 1965.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 836 668 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ86NW
Civil Parish SOMERFORD BOOTHS, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SOMERFORD BOOTHS, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

May 21 2004 3:01PM