Building record 6562 - Brookside Cottages, Kingsley

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Summary

Formerley two thatched cottages, this house now has a slate roof. The building probably dates from the late seventeenth or eighteenth century.

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Full Description

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

Criterion E: Buildings included in the Vale Royal Borough Council historic buildings survey 1977 – 79

<2> Vale Royal Borough Council, 1977-79, The Vale Royal Borough Council Historic Buildings Survey Index Card, KIN/HB 11 (Paper Archive). SCH5481.

Two brick cottages. Previously thatched, now covered with corrugated asbestos sheeting. There is an old range in fireplace, projecting chimney breast. An outshut at the back is partly stone built; possibly once a shed for an animal. It has two small windows, one now partially covered, the other a very small casement.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 27/11/2019 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

The roof is now slate and the central chimney has been removed. There have been changes to the windows and entrances on the front elevation.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Vale Royal Borough Council. 2006. Vale Royal Borough Council's List of Locally Important Buildings.
  • <2>XY Paper Archive: Vale Royal Borough Council. 1977-79. The Vale Royal Borough Council Historic Buildings Survey Index Card. KIN/HB 11. [Mapped features: #31743 KIN/HB 11; #46919 KIN/HB 11]
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 27/11/2019.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 552 747 (16m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ57SE
Civil Parish KINGSLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County KINGSLEY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 19 2019 4:52PM