Monument record 945/1 - Poosey Chapel

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 1/643 (N) (Book). SCH1389.

Poosey Chapel was built by & belonged to Norton Priory. In 1666 Leycester notes 'In the demain of Dutton is also another chapel of ease called Poosey-chappel within the parish of runcorne, but is now ruinate & in decay. It is seated between the river & the park pool within the demain of Dutton'

<2> Richards, R, 1950, The Lesser Chapels of Cheshire (Article in Journal). SCH9130.

The chapel was built in the reign of Henry III, with the priest being provided by Norton Priory. It was constantly frequented by the neighbourhood until Robert Lord Kilmorey came to live at Dutton where he kept a chapel. Then Poosey began to be neglected & by 1666 it was totally in decay, although part of the structure remained, according to Leycester.

<3> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .II p.113 (Book). SCH3228.

The name signifies 'Island at a pool' & the park pool was presumably the dead arm of the River Weaver under the bank of which lies Dutton Park

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1981 SJ57NE13 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Keogh, D. 18/01/2022 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Park Pool description in (3)may more accurately relate to the pool shown on the Tithe Map

<6> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 146/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Pool shown on the 1841 tithe map for Dutton. Plot name described at Dutton Lodge Pool and Swamp.