Monument record 1446/7/5 - West Mine Ore crushing Windmill

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Summary

There is a possible site mentioned for the ore-crushing mill, a slightly raised bracken covered area of ground at the highest point of the northern end of Windmill Wood. Nothing is known of the ore-crushing machinery that the mill housed but there is a large area directly in front of the site that consists of crushed mine spoil. There is no structural evidence on this site.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

There is a possible site mentioned for the ore-crushing mill mentioned in (1), a slightly raised braken covered area of ground at the highest point of the northern end of Windmill Wood. Nothing is known of the ore-crushing machinery that the mill housed but there is a large area directly in front of the site that consists of crushed mine spoil. There is no structural evidence on this site.
The windmill is said to have been erected by Charles Roe. (3)


<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 134 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description) (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment) (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<3> Dibben, Nigel, 2006, Personal Communiication (Written Communication). SCH4768.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 134.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment).
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description).
  • <3> Written Communication: Dibben, Nigel. 2006. Personal Communiication. 21/06/06.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 856 775 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87NE
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 13 2023 3:39PM