Site Event/Activity record ECH6651 - 86 and 92 Worth Clough, Middlewood Road, Poynton, Cheshire: Heritage Impact Statements

Heritage statements were prepared for 86 and 92 Worth Clough, Middleton Road, Poynton, in 2018, prior to their proposed renovation and extension. They are nineteenth century Grade II listed cottages, which form part of a line of 14 Grade II listed terraced cottages, collectively forming Worth Clough. The focus of the heritage statements was to understand the significance of the cottages in greater detail, to assess how much of the historic fabric of the structures remains in situ, and to assess the impact of the proposals on the cottages and their wider setting. The study concludes that the main heritage significance of the cottages resides in the front façade of the row which has been little altered. The back of the row of cottages, however, has been subject to more alteration and extension so has lost original character. Internally, for both numbers 86 and 92, the traditional look of the cottages has been diminished by alteration during the twentieth century, resulting in a lesser appreciation or understanding of the earlier 19th century workers’ cottages. (1-2)