Building record 1745 - Farm buildings at Grig Hill Farmhouse

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Summary

Farm building attached to Grig Hill Farmhouse. This Grade II listed building was formerly a cottage and barn and is now farm buildings. Built in the late 17th century with 20th century alterations. The walls have irregular red sandstone blocks and some timber-framing. The roof is corrugated iron over thatch and the building is L-shaped in plan.

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Full Description

Farm building attached to Grig Hill Farmhouse, Fowlers Bench Lane. Formerly cottage and barn, now farm buildings. Late C17 with C20 alterations. Irregular red sandstone blocks and some timber-framing. Corrugated iron over thatch. L-shaped plan. One and two storey, two bay front. Right end bay under coped gable on kneelers has two openings with board doors, left end has some timer-framing and a board door. Far end gable also coped and kneelered. Interior: End wall of timber framed portion in rubble and stone. Roof repaired but with cleft rafters (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /6/33 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /6/33.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 524 556 (24m by 45m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ55NW
Historic Township/Parish/County BURWARDSLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BURWARDSLEY, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 4 2004 12:19PM