Building record 5879 - No.2 Castle Street, Northwich

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Summary

A late nineteenth century timber framed office building dated 1881. The use of timber framing in this building is a deliberate construction technique common in Northwich during the nineteenth century designed to reduce the effects of subsidence. If subsidence occurred the structure could be jacked to a level position or dismantled and moved.

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<1> Vale Royal Borough Council, 2006, Vale Royal Borough Council's List of Locally Important Buildings (Report). SCH5487.

Criteria A: Unlisted timber framed buildings in Vale Royal which contain structural or building techniques which were designed to reduce the effects of subsidence.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 27/04/2021 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

First storey of red brick with a timber framed upper two storeys. Projecting windows on upper storey, especially on the second storey. Ornate stained-glass window on northern side with inscription above “Erected 1881”.

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  • <1>XY Report: Vale Royal Borough Council. 2006. Vale Royal Borough Council's List of Locally Important Buildings. [Mapped features: #31035 ; #46231 ]
  • <2> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 27/04/2021.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 656 738 (17m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SE
Civil Parish NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County NORTHWICH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 12:25PM