Monument record 991/1 - Beech Mill

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Summary

There was a medieval mill adjacent to Bradley Hill Fort at Beech Hill. The mill is shown on the 1908 OS map of Cheshire but survey in 1965 found only the mill pool and dam

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Full Description

There was a medieval mill adjacent to Bradley Hill Fort at Beech Hill (1). The mill is shown on the 1908 OS map (2). In 1965 the mill pool and dam with the road over were still in existence, but there were no identifiable mill remains (3).


<1> Thomspon, P, 1980, Frodsham: The Archaeological Potential of a Town, /6 (Report). SCH1251.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1842-1844, Ordnance Survey One Inch to One Statute Mile, 1908 (Maps and Plans). SCH2439.

<3> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 75-6/62 Norris J H 1965 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Thomspon, P. 1980. Frodsham: The Archaeological Potential of a Town. Cheshire Monographs 1. /6.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1842-1844. Ordnance Survey One Inch to One Statute Mile. 1 inch to 1 mile. 1908.
  • <3> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-6/62 Norris J H 1965.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 539 769 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57NW
Civil Parish FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County FRODSHAM LORDSHIP, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 2 2009 4:42PM