Monument record 2624/1 - Adlington Mill

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Summary

Some remaining stonework indicates the position of the mill building and the rim of the tailrace is quite clear. The pool is now filled in and overgrown with a coppice of trees.

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Full Description

<1> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, 75-6/61 Norris J H 1968 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

Some remaining stonework indicates the position of the mill building and the rim of the tailrace is quite clear. The pool is now filled in and overgrown with a coppice of trees

<2> Various, Cheshire History, 14/35 Bott O J P 1984 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

Bott gives a NGR of 907 790, but there are no trees, and no water supply marked at this NGR which is at Mill House farmhouse to the South.

<3> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 5/IA.160-1 0 1984 (Y) (Index). SCH1000.

The County Treasures Record gives Bott's NGR, with Norris's description for Adlington Mill, and states that the Edward VI fulling mill was at Norris's NGR (

<4> Oxford Archaeology North, 2007, Adlington WwTW to Bonis Hall Lane Rising Main (Client Report). SCH5023.

The suggested location of Adlington Mill, was subject to an evaluation trenching in June 2007. As no archaeological features or deposits were observed during the evaluation trenching, no recommendations for further work have been made.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Norris J.H.. 1968. The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire. Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-76. 75-6/61 Norris J H 1968.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Various. Cheshire History. 14/35 Bott O J P 1984.
  • <3> Index: Cheshire County Council. 1974. County Treasures Record. N/A. 5/IA.160-1 0 1984 (Y).
  • <4> Client Report: Oxford Archaeology North. 2007. Adlington WwTW to Bonis Hall Lane Rising Main. R2798. N/A. N/A.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 907 795 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97NW
Civil Parish ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County ADLINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 19 2022 11:43AM