Building record 6569 - Brook House, Mill Lane

<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 20 (Paper Archive). SCH5481.

Former grade III Listed Building Special Architectural or Historic Interest (see 3). Large Georgian building now rendered with an added pseudo-renaissance porch (plastic). Replacement windows. Stressed voussoirs and keystones. Several out shuts to one side. Late eighteenth century, though a date of 1668 has been quoted. Condition good, but greatly altered in 1974.

<3> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, SJ 57 SE 15/5 (Report). SCH1934.

Late eighteenth century with alterations and additions. Two storey, four windows, roughcast. Slate roof. Recessed windows with glazing bars. Near flush frame sash windows at eastern end (on return). Wood door case, somewhat altered, with fluted pilasters, and fielded panels to reveals. Altered entrance door.

<4> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.III p.242 (Book). SCH3228.

Possibly the site of the Brokehowse mentioned in fifteenth and seventeenth century documentary sources.