Building record 2023/2/1 - Pump Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse. Built in the late 17th or early 18th century, altered in 1841 and later. It has brown brick walls and a steeply pitched slate roof. It is a two storeys building with attics. There are some beams inside, but it has otherwise been gutted and remodelled.

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Pump Farm, Gordon Lane. Farmhouse, late C17 to early C18, altered in 1841 and later. Brown brick. Steeply pitched slate roof. Two storeys with attics. Double pile. Four windows beneath cambered heads have stone cills; all replaced. Replaced door, formerly had porch. Garden side has one first floor iron casement with Gothic glazing bars. Similar second floor window on yard side. Brick stacks are in central valley. First and second floor brick bands. Interior: Some beams, but otherwise gutted and remodelled. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/8 (Report). SCH1934.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /3/8.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 399 722 (18m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ37SE
Civil Parish BACKFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BACKFORD, BACKFORD, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2018 11:48AM