Monument record 1508/1/1 - Medieval Watermill in Bosley Parish
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A watermill at Bosley, east of the A523. First mentioned in AD 1400 (1). The present building is complete, but the wheel has been removed and replaced by a turbine. The pool is dry (2). An early C17 map in the Public Record Office shows a waulk at fulling mill at this site (3).
<1> Various, Cheshire History, 11/64 Bott O J P 1983 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.
<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/56 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.
<3> Anonymous, Map of Bollington Rainow Sutton etc., MR 354 (Maps and Plans). SCH2100.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH811 Journal/Periodical: Various. Cheshire History. 11/64 Bott O J P 1983.
- <2> SCH3293 Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-6/56 Norris J H 1965.
- <3> SCH2100 Maps and Plans: Anonymous. Map of Bollington Rainow Sutton etc.. MR 354.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 92 64 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ96SW |
| Civil Parish | BOSLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BOSLEY, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 17 2024 1:19PM