The Lost Medieval Mill of Ashton upon Mersey

[@sarahbentley8473]

I always love your videos, but this one was a treat! Thanks for educating us on the history of our village!

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks. I enjoy doing it.

[@colinedward3147]

Another interesting video, great stuff. Used to hang about down there as kids in the early 90s, good motorbike track and sandy beach, who’d have known that was there, would have loved to have seen it.

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks it would be something to see

[@Fatboymiller]

Great video! Been over the bridge to Urmston many times, never noticed the remains of the mill!

[@Wickedacorn]

There's not much to see it's all right at water level.

[@0nlydale]

Another interesting video, thank you.

[@Wickedacorn]

Our pleasure!

[@bobjackson6524]

Wow, wow, wow Im about 11mins in with numerous interruptions at work. Johns explanation is riveting. I can not wait to hear the next part. Onwards we go.....

[@bobjackson6524]

Well that was a very sad ending. Lets hope theres the chance to see a follow up video. Fingers crossed. Fantastic film this, Massive thanks to everyone envolved.

[@Wickedacorn]

Inexplicable isn't it. Thanks

[@hannahwestaway9450]

Great video! Really enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@Wickedacorn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobjackson6524]

Ive seen quite a few references to Northenden Mill recently Paul. That might be something to look into. 👍🤓

[@MargaretBassett-uf1fi]

Spent a lot of time along the Mersey and the golf club in the early 60s, used to occassionally attend St Martin's church and went to St Martin's primary school too.

[@stephenbradshaw9126]

Brilliant video chaps, well researched and well presented. I live in the U.S. now but spent a large part of my childhood in AOM so its lovely to see these videos that you make and I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these presentations.

[@Wickedacorn]

Thank You. What area would you like to see in a future video? I'll see if I can sneak it in for you.

[@stephenbradshaw9126]

@@Wickedacorn Thank you. I spent my earlier years in Sale Moor in the 1950's and early 1960's so any historic information on Baguley Brook and early Baguley Lane would be interesting?

[@MuddyDocs]

So glad I’ve discovered this channel. Love learning as much as I can about the town I grew up in

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks. Welcome aboard.

[@MuddyDocs]

@@Wickedacorn no problem. Great work :)

[@robertmorgan9205]

I was there on the day that footbridge was put into place and somewhere have a photo of it being lifted in. Spent many hours round that area in my youth and never realised how close we were to a piece of history.

[@Wickedacorn]

Wow. You mean it was put in place in one piece fully constructed?

[@robertmorgan9205]

@@Wickedacorn yes, and I’ve just found the photo. If you’re interested I can take a pic on my phone and send it to you.

[@robertmorgan9205]

September 2000 is written on the back so that’ll be when it was taken.

[@Wickedacorn]

that would be great. [e-mail]

[@robertmorgan9205]

@@Wickedacorn just sent it 😊

[@davidtynan3731]

Fascinating revelation. Love the videos!!

[@Wickedacorn]

Glad you like them!

[@MsStevieWoo]

Great video Paul 👋

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks 👍 Yeah team!

[@annwilson3446]

Loved this video. Thanks very much for your amazing efforts. I live quite close to the church and farm and although I'm not from Sale I've lived in AoM for 16 years and local history fascinates me. Shame about the land owner.

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks Ann. hopefully something will come of it.

[@davidnewbrook8628]

Having lived in Ashton for over 60 years, and near ‘Romford Road’, it’s obvious that the builders of said road Willans, have mistakenly named it, there is an old map, that I have seen, that shows and names Stromford Brook, but where the ‘St’ is on the map there is a crease that obliterates it, I reckon the developers saw this map! It’s obvious that the road should have been named Stromford Road, after the brook that flows at the back of the properties bordering the farm fields.

[@Wickedacorn]

Yes John told us this story. There is so much more to this video. I hope there will be a follow up.

[@bobjackson6524]

@@Wickedacorn Please do if the chance arises

[@annwilson3446]

That's really interesting as I live on Romford Road.

[@traceybrennan7866]

There was an old tale of a ghost that haunted the area by the side of the church and the farm and it was said to be spirit of the mill owners daughter who committed suicide in a silo and was known as 'the white lady'??? I always thought it didnt ring true as hadnt heard of a mill in the village - but now makes a little more sense

[@Wickedacorn]

Intriguing.

[@cebell6777]

Fascinating! I moved to Sale about three years ago, and I'm interested in its history, from the start (whenever that may have been) until present day. One of the people in this video said there was a lack of "timber-framed mills" in the northwest, if I understood him correctly. I know the mill at Dunham Massey is too new (new as in 17th century, I think, lol) and is more substantial, but what about the corn mill at Nether Alderley? I thought it was medieval, though it's been a fair few years since I've been there. Could it be used for comparison to this one? (Re fire: I read that millers had to be careful not to let mill-wheels "run dry," as in turning with no grain in them, as that could cause them to spark. Fine dust in the air, a simple spark, and - yes, that apparently was the cause of many a lost mill!)

[@Wickedacorn]

A visit to Nether Alderly mill was planned for this video but it closed early this season due to lack of volunteers. Hopefully next year. It may be medieval in origin but has been upgraded several times since. There’s evidece James Brindley of Bridgewater canal fame was involved in its upgrade mid 1700s. We’ll have to wait and see.

[@Animalambulanceandy1]

Wow great video the times I must have past there and had no idea ...I remember both the motorway bridge being buillamid 80s and the footbridge too . Used it a lot live not far from st Martins just down the lane .such a shame they won't allow the millstone to b recovered 😢shared the video to get it out there .

[@Wickedacorn]

Thank you. Let’s hope something comes of it.

[@natenatters]

Thanks for the video Paul, thats so interesting! I grew up walking along the river there and never had a clue about a mill! Great to see those drone shots around the church too. I hope someone knows a way to get the mill stone preserved for our heritage. Cheers :D

[@Wickedacorn]

Thanks. hopefully something will come of it.

[@Wickedacorn]

Hi everybody. Hope you got yer tea and bickies.

[@jenniferwilliams7574]

So interesting! Is there any way of getting Historic England involved? Like has been said in the video, it is such a significant site!

[@Wickedacorn]

Historic England are aware of the survey. As John said it's been logged and they have moved on. I guess there's only so much money to go around. But if you have any connections or ideas let us know.

[@jenniferwilliams7574]

Sadly no, and you're right, there is only so much money but it is a shame!! ​@@Wickedacorn

[@corshe10]

Hi!

[@Wickedacorn]

hi

[@simonmaguire2634]

Hi rik it's magy😂 lez is a very good mate of mine who owns all that land how big is the stone u want and what do u think it weights?

[@johnharvey1985]

Hi @simonmaguire2634 , a very rough guess here:- it's broken in half and is about 30" in diameter, around 8" thick. I looked on a flag weight calculator app and it came up with a weight of maybe around 150 Kg

[@Wickedacorn]

I've never done this live chat thing before. I can't see it but I can see it on a dummy account. I'm here. the rest of the Mersey Millers seem to be taking care of you.

[@corshe7905]

need to have a fundraiser to patch the kayak!

[@johnharvey1985]

£7.50, any donations gratefully recieved, I got nowt off Team Miller :-(

[@pattinsonstaging]

Shame on the site owners for ignoring the history and value of reclaiming the site treasures for future AOM & Sale inhabitents to enjoy

[@pattinsonstaging]

What a fabulous video - thankyou for all your hard work

[@markmatthews1569]

i ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE REMAINS OF AN OLD BRIDGE

[@Wickedacorn]

So did Rick. He was going to show it to me a couple of years before John approached me with what it really is.

[@markmatthews1569]

@@WickedacornThis must have Historical significance id have thought

[@corshe7905]

that was a g

[@corshe7905]

great video. Thanks for making it!

[@janerobinson1548]

can I have your autograph

[@Wickedacorn]

You must be having me on. I'm at the Sale Makers Market every 3rd Sunday of the month. Come by and say hello. But the fail-proof way to get my autograph is to send a cheque for £1,000,000, and I will put my autograph on the back. LOL

[@johnharvey1985]

@@Wickedacorn Jane is my sister, sarcasm runs deep in the Harvey clan!

[@ryansleftboot]

Why would the land owner be such a bellend to not allow the recovery and preservation of such a historic item? Utter buffoon. 😠

[@Wickedacorn]

No idea. but I agree with your assessment of them

[@richardainsworth4421]

I tried diplomacy and made 2 visits to the farm as well as email but they not interested. I hope the wider community can see this and get behind us in lobbying whoever can help and preserve the stone and put on public display somewhere.