Building record 2146/1 - Watermill in Marbury

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Summary

Grade II listed water-powered cornmill. The lower storey is probably 17th century with a 3rd storey and loft added in the 19th century. It is situated on Cogshall Brook and is shown on maps of Cheshire by Burdett (1775), Greenwood (1819), Swire and Hutchings (1830), Bryant (1831) and the Tithe Award (1844).

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Marbury Mill. Water-powered cornmill, lower storey probably 17th century with 3rd storey & loft added in 19th century. Full architectural description (1). Mill situated on Cogshall Brook. First mentioned in a plea of 1499. Shown on maps by Burdett (1775), Greenwood (1819), Swire and Hutchings (1830), Bryant (1831) and the Tithe Award (1844) (2).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/6 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Various, Cheshire History, 14/31 Bott O J P 1984 (Journal/Periodical). SCH811.

<3> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

<4> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

<5> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

<6> Swire, W. & Hutchings, W. F., 1830, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2116.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /1/6.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Various. Cheshire History. 14/31 Bott O J P 1984.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Burdett, P. P.. 1777. A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J.. 1819. Map of the County Palatine of Chester.
  • <6> Maps and Plans: Swire, W. & Hutchings, W. F.. 1830. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/3 miles.

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Grid reference SJ 64 76 (point) 6 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ67NW
Civil Parish ANDERTON WITH MARBURY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County MARBURY, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2021 10:14AM