Monument record 920/1/2 - Cuddington Lower Mill

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Summary

Post medieval watermills on Cuddington Brook. This is the site of Lower Mill (Corn mill). It has been converted into a residence and entirely modernised. The mill pond remains.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Converted into residence and entirely modernised; pond remains. In 18th-early 19th century one of the sites were used as a paper mill (1). Formerly a large three storey mill building. Corn and Saw mill which collapsed c 1950 (2).


<1> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, /40 (Book). SCH3181.

<2> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 4/IA.067 (Y) (Index). SCH1000.

<3> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, 75/66 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Book: Ashmore, O. 1982. The Industrial Archaeology of North West England. /40.
  • <2> Index: Cheshire County Council. 1974. County Treasures Record. N/A. 4/IA.067 (Y).
  • <3> Article in Journal: Norris J.H.. 1968. The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire. Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 75-76. 75/66.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 597 723 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57SE
Civil Parish CUDDINGTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CUDDINGTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 6 2016 10:47AM