Building record 14928/11 - Dorfold Hall, Farm Building North West of Dorfold Dairy House

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Summary

Grade II listed former shippon with a loft, now used mainly for storage, built in the late 18th century of red brick in Flemish Bond with old slate roof laid in diminishing courses.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1138566 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

GV II former shippon with a loft, now used mainly for storage, built in the late 18th century of red brick in Flemish Bond with old slate roof laid in diminishing courses. It is of 3 storeys with 4 bays. A three-storey-high carriageway opening south-west has an opening opposite in the rear (north) wall. There are full height boarded doors at ground floor and first floor levels. At second floor level there are pitch-holes with rebated openings, stone sills, stone hinge and latch blocks and segmental arches. The breather holes in the brick walls are in cross and diamond arrangements. There is a decorative saw-tooth course at the eaves. Interior: Full length beam, joisted and boarded first floor. Queen Post Trusses.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1138566. [Mapped features: #29445 ; #51464 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6317 5192 (24m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ65SW
Civil Parish ACTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2019 11:55AM