Monument record 18 - Grange Cow Worth

One of the principal granges of Stanlow later Whalley Abbey, on the best site in the township. Artificial terrace, 200yds in length, still existing in 1819. Called Grange-Cow-Worth, the same as Cowhouse. Nearly square, 6 acres in size, surrounded by a water-filled moat. Traces of extensive buildings occasionally laid bare, and large pavement removed for road building (1).

In 1965 SE arm of the moat was still visible and excavations in 1966/7, showed several building phases but these were hard to assign to the medieval or post- medieval periods. Site built over and levelled by 1972 (2).

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/397-8 (Y) (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Brotherton-Radcliffe E 1975 58/69-80 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ47NW2 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Knowles, D & Hadcock, RN, 1953, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, CCL (Book). SCH2177.

<5> The Society for Medieval Archaeology, 1957-Present, Medieval Archaeology, Brotherton-Radcliffe E H 1967 11/263,301 (Journal/Periodical). SCH2131.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

<8> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.372 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.