Monument record 2112 - Chorley Mill

<1> Bott O J P, 1983, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2, p.59 (Article in Journal). SCH6105.

Probably the site of a watermill mentioned in 1305.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol. III p.118 (Book). SCH3228.

Molendina de Chorlegh 1305.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 102/2 c.1842 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The tithe map records a building at this location.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5850, 1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A building is depicted to the immediate east of the brook.

<5> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

A wide linear earthwork (c.14m wide) aligned at ninety degrees to the course of the stream is visible. The building identified in sources (3) and (4) is also visible and would be located on any continuation of the bank on the eastern side of the brook.

<6> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 04/08/2016 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The earthwork identified in (6) is a possible mill dam. The position of the building to one side of the dam is consistent with other medieval and early post medieval mills in Cheshire. The absence of information such a labelling or plot details on sources (3) and (4) suggests that the mill had ceased to function as such well before 1842.

<7> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The possible mill building has been demolished.