Monument record 267/0/0 - Medieval village remains 230m east of Baddiley Hall

Baddiley is first mentioned in Domesday as a small manor with only land for one plough (1). The village probably developed around the medieval church and post medieval hall. There are cropmarks to the south-east which might indicate a shrunken village. See air photos, SRW Baddiley 5, 8 (2). Ewks of abandoned medieval settlement in shallow valley to east of Baddiley Hall. Complex truncated at eastern end by Shropshire Union Canal. Village remains include a series of tofts and crofts situated along the course of a small stream now culverted. Platforms for at least 9 houses and barn buildings which are situated on either side of the stream. Moderm agriculture has levelled any other remains which may have existed. 2 terraces on the eastern boundary of Baddiley Hall may have formed part of a garden attached to the hall or may reflect former medieval field boundaries. Ewks survive well (3).

<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/355 Sawyer P & Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<2> Various, Aerial photographs, Williams S R 1982 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /30389 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /30389 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.