Monument record 1183/1 - Twemlow
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Summary
The site of mill at a probable grange of Vale Royal Abbey, in Twemlow. 'Grangia de Twemlowe' is mentioned in 1336. The exact location is unknown. A Grange is an area of monastic land that lies outside the Abbey's main land holdings. They were usually farms and were run by the laymen of the monastic order or by hired labour.
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Full Description
Site of mill at probable grange of Vale Royal Abbey, in Twemlow. Exact location unknown (1). 'Grangia de Twemlowe' is mentioned in 1336 (2).
<1> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 8/A.077 (Index). SCH1000.
<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 2/230 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.
<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .II p.230 (Book). SCH3228.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
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| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | TWEMLOW, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 30 2002 2:26PM