Monument record 2005/1 - Thornton Mill

Thornton Mill: mentioned in documents of 1265-91 (1). NGRs given in (1) at SJ439 757 and (2) at SJ439 755 are a long way east of the River Gowy, even allowing for a change in course. That given by Bott in (3) seems more likely. Site appears on Cheshire maps from Burdett onwards. A watermill on the Gowy which may have served Ince in the medieval period (3). Site is now covered by the Oil Refinery.

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 3/258 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .III p.258 (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/33-71 Norris J H 1968 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1842-1844, Ordnance Survey One Inch to One Statute Mile (Maps and Plans). SCH2439.

<5> Bott O J P, 1983, Cornmill sites in Cheshire 1066-1850 Part 2, 11/58 Bott O J P 1983 (Article in Journal). SCH6105.