Monument record 1224/1 - Lower Peover Mill

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Summary

Little remains of the original 3-storey brick Lower Peover Mill. There were originally two waterwheels of undershot type but the building was reduced to about 3ft above the roadway in around 1930 and then filled in. There is still a pool with a river sluice.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<2> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

Mill symbol shown at this location

<3> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

Mill symbol shown at this location. Not named.

<5> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

"Coppacks Mill" labelled at this location

<6> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 288/2 Nether Peover 1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Buildings marked at this location but no plot name recorded. Adjacent plots are Plot 336. Mill Yard and Croft. Plot 340 Mill Eyes

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7473 1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Lower Peover Mill ( corn) shown at this location

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7473 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Lower Peover Mill ( Corn) shown at this location

<9> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7473 1909-1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Lower Peover Mill ( Corn) shown at this location

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-6 Norris J H 1965.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Burdett, P. P.. 1777. A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J.. 1819. Map of the County Palatine of Chester.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <6> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 288/2 Nether Peover 1841.
  • <7> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ7473 1877.
  • <8> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ7473 1898.
  • <9> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ7473 1909-1910.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 745 739 (36m by 144m) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ77SW
Civil Parish PEOVER INFERIOR, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER PEOVER, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 26 2021 3:28PM