Swanbach Villa
A
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1274
Audlem New Mill or Swanbach Mill (meaning “valley stream frequented by swans”
was first recorded in 1274 when it was a toll passage held by the Earls of
Chester in the Barony of Nantwich. (Latham F A, Editor (1997), Audlem,
The History of a Cheshire Parish and its five townships, Local History
Group, page 88).
In the Inquisition Post Mortem on the death of James de Aldithele
regarding his holdings in the County of Chester, the manor (extent given) of
Newhall (Nova Aula), including 2s. rent from Sonde, the ferries of Swanesbach and Brouneshurst, and
33s. id. From the hundred of Nantwich, and a free
chapel. (Calendar
of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 2,
(Edward I, 1272 to 1291), Folio 97, page 67).
1874
Swanbach Villa was occupied
by William Snow (Latham F A, Editor
(1997), Audlem, The History of a Cheshire Parish and its five townships,
Local History Group, page 143).
1892
Swanbach Villa was
occupied by William Snow (Latham F A, Editor
(1997), Audlem, The History of a Cheshire Parish and its five townships,
Local History Group, page 143).
1901
1901
census – Swanbach Villa, Audlem
Arthur Baker, 41, living on
own means
Marianne Baker,
31, his wife
Hilda Marian
Baker, 1
Margaret Louisa
Baker, 1 month
Maude Whiston, their
servant
1905
Scenes at Swanbach in the early
twentieth century
Margaret Baker with Hilda in
about 1905 Arthur Baker with Hilda
and Margaret in about 1905 Arthur and Marianne Baker with Margaret and Hilda about 1906
1908
Marianne (nee Hall) Baker died on 16 May 1908 at Swanbach Villa, when Margaret was only seven years old.
1911
1911
Census – Swanbach Villa, Audlem, Cheshire
Arthur Baker, 51, private
means
Marianne Baker,
38
Hilda Marian
Baker, 11
Margaret Louisa
Baker, 10
Geoffrey Richard
Baker, 6
Mary Alice Baker,
38, housekeeper
Two servants
Swanbach Villa, Green
Lane, Audlem (an early seventeenth century farmhouse, with nineteenth century
additions)
1978
A letter of 1978 from Godfrey
Smith records that he was the last to work the water wheel “until the end of
1918”. The building was later
converted into a byre. (Latham F A, Editor (1997), Audlem,
The History of a Cheshire Parish and its five townships, Local History
Group, page 88).