Monument record 259 - Wettenhall Mill

<1> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, p.71 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

Site described as clearly defined. Masonry of the dam and race can be seen as also can the tailrace. Building adjoining the site but this does not appear to have been the mill.

<2> Various, Cheshire History, 14/ Bott O J P 1984 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

A watermill site with slight remains in the the village. Earliest mention in 1671 EPNS (Sheaf)

<3> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

A watermill shown on this map in Wettenhall on the Ash Brook

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT422/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Mill and Mill Pool shown on thetithe map of 1839. Plots named as "Mill and Pool" and "Mill Weir".

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6261, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Cornmill, mill dam and sluices marked on the OS 1st edition map. Mill Pond shown.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6261, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Mill marked as disused on 2nd edition map. Mill pond does not appear to be full as watercourse now running through the centre

<7> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

1940s aerial photographs show clearly the earthworks of the mill pond and leat.

<8> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

Aerial Photographs show that the outline of Mill Pond is still visible in fields and may survive as earthworks.