Monument record 41/0/1 - Windmill, Mill Wood, Burton

<1> Various, Cheshire History, No.11 p.57 (Bott O J P, 1983) (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

The mill is first mentioned in documentary sources around 1320 with further references being made in 15th and 16th centuries. In 1626, the former post mill was replaced with a new turret mill by Sir William Massey

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 475665 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Only eight courses now remain of the original structure, but this includes a ate stone inscribed `R.O.1771'. Inside are the remains of a round timber shaft

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ37SW9 (Index). SCH2487.

The much broken, ivy covered, lower courses of a stone-built windmill crown the top of a low hill. The central wooden spindle remains, leaning on the outer wall.

<4> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

The mill is depicted on this map.

<5> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

The mill is depicted on this map.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ3174 1872-1887 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Labelled as 'Old Windmill'. Two buildings are depicted to the immediate north-east.

<7> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 78/1 & 2 1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Marked as 'Mill' on the Tithe map. The accompanying award records the owner as Richard Congreve and the occupier as Moses Smith. The latter is different to that of Mill House to the south. The plot name is Mill & Garden. A small building is located to the immediate north-east.