Building record 2887/22 - Flint Mill

The waterwheel was housed externally and shows evidence for at least three different waterwheel positions. The latest was cast iron and of the Poncelet type. Remained operational until 1973 (1). Built in the late C18th and extend in the early and mid C19th. Comprises three storeys and an attic. Has been a corn mill, a silk mill and finally a flint grinding mill. Floors of heavy wooden cross beams. The ground storey contains a complete set of flint grinding machinery last used in 1975. First mentioned in 1828 when it housed a silk throwsters, passing subsequently, in 1864, to William Webberly flint, stone and bone grinder and by 1883 by Ford and son, potter’s material manufacturer (2). On 1st ed. OS 25" & 6" Maps (3 & 4).

<1> Calladine A & Fricker J, 1993, East Cheshire Textile Mills, p. 59, 82, 99, 162 (Book). SCH1093.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, SJ86 SE SP/476 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

<5> Various, Written Communication to the HER, RC Turner 05/08/85 (Written Communication). SCH3756.