Monument record 916/1 - Crowton Corn Mill

<1> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, p.64 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

A three storey building which is said to have had two wheels removed in 1900. Later it had a 14 h.p. turbine and electric generator. The pool is now sealed off from the mill and is laid out as an ornamental pool to an adjoining residence.

<2> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, p.27 (Book). SCH3181.

On Crowton Brook and occupied by W.D.A. Bradley. Modern buildings on the eastern side of the road, the old mill on the western side of the road; three storeys, brick built, with wooden loading doors on each floor. The site of wheel pit is on ground floor inside the mill. The millpond and mill house are to the west.

<3> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 4/IA.052 (Index). SCH1000.

Crowton Mill, first mentioned in 1572. Two waterwheels replaced by 14 h.p. turbine c.1900. Shown on Burdett's (4), Swire and Hutchins' (5) and Bryant's (6) maps of Cheshire.

<4> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

<5> Swire, W. & Hutchings, W. F., 1830, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2116.

<6> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

<7> Vale Royal Borough Council, 2006, Vale Royal Borough Council's List of Locally Important Buildings (Report). SCH5487.

CRITERION E: Buildings Included in the Vale Royal Borough Council Historic Buildings Survey 1977 - 79

<8> Vale Royal Borough Council, 1977-79, The Vale Royal Borough Council Historic Buildings Survey Index Card, CRO/HB 14 (Paper Archive). SCH5481.

Eighteenth century. A three storey building which is said to have had two wheels removed in 1900. Later it had a 14 h.p. turbine and electric generator. The pool is now sealed off from the mill and is laid out as an ornamental pool to an adjoining residence.

<9> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.II p.127 (Book). SCH1389.

An inquisition dated to September 14th in the thirty-third year of the reign of Henry VIII (1544?) makes mention to Crowton mill. An inquisition dated to the fourteenth year of the reign of Elizabeth I (1572-3) makes reference to a watermill at Crowton. Further references occur in documents from the reign of James I (1603-1625).

<10> Warrington Guardian, Warrington Guardian, 06/11/2002 (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3683.

The derelict mill building was damaged by fire leading to the collapse of the roof and three floors collapsed.

<11> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 416/2d (undated) (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts the mill building, the mill pond, tail race and the overflow leat. The plot is described as "house, buildings, mill, garden and pool".

<12> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5774, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the mill building, the mill pond, tail race and the overflow leat. The position of the tail race would seem to indicate that the wheel was located internally at the northern end of the mill building. The mill dam is labelled. The mill is labelled Crowton Mill (corn).

<13> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5774, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

A building has been constructed to the immediate east on the opposite side of Ainsworth Lane. It's relationship with the mill is uncertain.

<14> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5774, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Two buildings have been constructed to the north of the mill building, between it and the overflow leat.

<15> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 24 no.1735, 16/05/1973 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The buildings on the eastern side of Ainsworth Lane have been demolished and the site is being redeveloped.

<16> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 28/01/2021 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The mill building was converted to apartments c.2005. The 1970s industrial building, built on the eastern side of Ainsworth Lane, has been demolished and the area redeveloped for housing sometime between 2015 and 2020.