Building record 1899/0/4 - No.76 High Street

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Summary

A late seventeenth century house with eighteenth century alterations.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55767 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Cottage: probably late seventeenth century, with eighteenth century windows. Rendered rubble stone on natural sandstone base. Thatched roof now covered by corrugated iron. One ridge brick chimney. Two-room plan with door into hall. Two-storey, three-bay front. Left end corner is rounded to follow line of rock. Windows are casements with glazing bars, in upper storey one projects into the thatch. Twentieth century door at right end approached by worn stone steps. Old hydrant sign on front. Circular light to rear. Interior: Plan intact. Exposed beams and joists are replacements. Stair moved from end wall to over the central fireplace.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55767. [Mapped features: #38645 55767; #57632 55767]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 491 671 (13m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NE
Civil Parish TARVIN, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County TARVIN, TARVIN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 15 2025 11:39AM