Monument record 1063/1 - Possible Location of Hulme Mill

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Summary

Suggested as the location of Hulme Mill, a water powered corn mill mentioned in documents dating from twelfth to thirteenth centuries. Watermills are known to have been used in Britain during Roman and Saxon times. In the Domesday survey of 1086, around 6,000 mills were recorded. In medieval times each manor that the right to have its own mill with the peasants forced to use it. A tax was payable on all corn ground and there were fines for those to tried to mill corn in their own homes using hand querns.

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<1> Bott O J P, 1983, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2, p.56 Bott (Article in Journal). SCH6105.

Cornmills recorded 1187-1286: Hulme Mill, a watermill at Holmes Chapel. Twelfth to thirteenth century. See (2).

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol.II, p.280 (Book). SCH3228.

Mill Meadow (mulney, molendinum de Hulm).

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 06/07/2017 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Unsure of the source for the grid reference given in (1). The tithe award (see 4) records Mill Meadow (see 2) at SJ77486618, c.300m north of Park Mill (CHER 1068/1).

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 109/2, c.1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Article in Journal: Bott O J P. 1983. Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2. Cheshire History. 11. p.56 Bott. [Mapped feature: #39000 ]
  • <2> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol.II, p.280.
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 06/07/2017.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 109/2, c.1841.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 76 66 (point)
Map sheet SJ76NE
Civil Parish HOLMES CHAPEL, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County CHURCH HULME, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 9:09AM