Building record 1899/0/5 - No.86 High Street

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Summary

A house which was formerly pair of cottages and shippon, dating from the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century. The buildings were substantially altered in the early nineteenth century, the roof was raised and changes made to the doors and windows.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55769 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Formerly pair of cottages and shippon, now house and store: late seventeenth to early eighteenth century with early nineteenth century raising of roof and openings. Buff sandstone rubble with some heavy quoins on ground storey, irregular orange brickwork to upper storey, on natural rock outcrop. Welsh slate roof. Two gable brick chimneys. Two-storey, three-bay front to house. Two-light wooden casements with rectangular leaded lights, under shallow segmental brick heads. Board door at right end approached by two steps. Outbuilding to left is lower, partly of stone blocks, mainly orange brick. Blocked doorway now contains a small window. Two diamond ventilation patterns above. Interior: not inspected.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55769. [Mapped features: #38646 55769; #57631 55769]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 492 671 (14m by 13m) (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