Building record 1918/1 - Mickle Trafford Manor

Mickle Trafford Manor, Warrington Road. Formerly small manor house, now house. Late C16/early C17, with later C18 and C19 alterations and additions. Partly timber framed but exterior now stuccoed, Welsh slate roof and one gable brick chimney. Originally lobby-entry plan, now two parallel ranges. Two-storey, four-bay front. Stone-coped plinth. Has three gables with planted timbers and pierced bargeboards. Windows are wooden casements. Left end has canted bay window and third bay has porch approached by three stone steps. Interior: Original timber framed rear wall partly revealed with tall rectangular framing and angle braces. Plain bressumer over former central fireplace. Exposed ceiling beams and joists. Late C18 oak staircase. Tiebeam and collar truss and wind-braced trenched purlins. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/24 (Report). SCH1934.