Monument record 2117 - Cholmondley Wind and Water Mills

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Summary

There are refernces to a mill and/or a watermill in Cholmondeley from the early thirteenth century to the early eighteenth century. However the precise location of the mill is unknown.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

There is a reference in the Cholmondeley Deeds in 1709 to windmill and watermill at Cholmondeley, but no specific location is given (1). There are references to a 'le Mulnefeld' (Mill Field), 'molendinum de Chelmundelegh' (?Cholmondeley Mill?) and 'molendinum ventriticum' (?Wind Mill?) dating from the thirteenth century and 'Cholmondeley Mills' from the late seventeenth century (2).


<1> Various, Cheshire History, 11/62 Bott O J P 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 4/26 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .IV p.26 (Book). SCH3228.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Various. Cheshire History. 11/62 Bott O J P 1983.
  • <2> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. 4/26 (Y).
  • <2> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol .IV p.26.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 53 51 (point) Possible Position
Map sheet SJ55SW
Historic Township/Parish/County CHOLMONDELEY, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CHOLMONDELEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 11:02AM