Watermills · North Wales
Stretton Watermill
Stretton Watermill is a working historic watermill in Stretton, Cheshire, England. It is owned and administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The mill is recorded in the National Heritage List
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Stretton Watermill is a working historic watermill in Stretton, Cheshire, England. It is owned and administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building and the mill machinery is considered to be of national importance.
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Heritage listing
Stretton Watermill is a working historic watermill in Stretton, Cheshire, England. It is owned and administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building and the mill machinery is considered to be of national importance.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stretton Watermill is a working historic watermill in Stretton, Cheshire, England. It is owned and administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The mill is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building and the mill machinery is considered to be of national importance.
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Background
History
The earliest record of the mill is when it changed ownership in 1351. In the 16th century the mill was owned by the Leche family. The oldest surviving structure of the building date from 1630, at which time it was timber-framed and had a single breastshot wheel. The cobbled ground floor surface is thought to pre-date the 1630 building. In 1770 the mill was extended by William Leche, the roof was raised and the thatched roof replaced by slates. The timber framing was encased in weatherboarding and sandstone, and an overshot wheel was added. This work is commemorated by an inscribed stone on the west corner of the building. In 1852 the timber breastshot wheel was replaced by a similar type of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0716, -2.8156
- Address
- Stretton, Cheshire West and Chester
- Official site
- strettonwatermill.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Stretton Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stretton Watermill?
- Stretton Watermill is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- Who owns Stretton Watermill?
- Stretton Watermill is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
- Is Stretton Watermill a listed building?
- Stretton Watermill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.