Building record 14902 - Thatched Cottage, Mere

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Summary

A timber framed and thatch roofed house dated 1713. It is a Grade II Listed Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 58543 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

House. Dated on lintel I.H.E.H. 1713. Timber frame with stone plinth and whitewashed brick infill and thatched roof. Two cells. Two storeys. Entrance front: nine by two cells of small framing, one angle brace to centre. Doorway to left of centre (originally two doors, one to far left with inscription carved into lintel, one to right of centre). One light casement to left of doorway and four-light casement to ground floor right. Three-light twentieth century dormer window. Two gable stacks. Nineteenth century lean-to to right. Left hand gable end: three by two cells of small framing with one angle brace to left. Truss of queen-post type with angle struts above. Nineteenth century out-shut to rear.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 269/2 c.1848 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts this building. It is described as two cottages and gardens.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58543. [Mapped features: #51361 58543; #51362 58543]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 269/2 c.1848.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 736 814 (8m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ78SW
Civil Parish MERE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MERE, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 12 2019 3:32PM