Building record 839/1 - Little Budworth Corn Mill

<1> Norris J.H., 1968, The Water-Powered Corn Mills of Cheshire, p.66 (Article in Journal). SCH6001.

Little Budworth Corn Mill. The building is of stone blocks to the lower floor, with bricks above and a slated roof. The wheel and all machinery has gone and the building is now used as a store. The Budworth Pool covers a considerable acreage.

<2> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, p.43 (Book). SCH3181.

Two and three storey brick building with stonework at lower level, loading openings on roadside. No machinery. Pond (Budworth Pool) on west.

<3> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 4/IA.071 (Index). SCH1000.

<4> Greenwood, C. & Greenwood J., 1819, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2115.

Depicted on this map.

<5> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

Depicted on this map and named Walk Mill.

<6> Burdett, P. P., 1777, A Survey of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH113.

Depicted on this map.

<7> Swire, W. & Hutchings, W. F., 1830, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2116.

Depicted on this map.

<8> 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

Disused Flour Mill

J Norris: "Little Budworth (600657) - The building is of stone blocks to the lower floor, with bricks above and slated roof. The wheel and all machinery has gone and the building is used as a store. The Budworth pool covers considerable acreage."

Bank barn type mill.
Lime based concrete back steps (later addition)
Brickwork: English bond (3 rows stretchers)
Windows unglazed and shuttered.
Doors: Square head to door on upper level.
Eaves: rafters exposed at eaves.

<9> Vale Royal Borough Council, 1977-79, The Vale Royal Borough Council Historic Buildings Survey Index Card, LBU/HB 1 (Paper Archive). SCH5481.