Building record 1739/0/4 - Brook Farm Cottage

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Summary

Brook Farm Cottage is a Grade II listed building. It was built in the late 16th /early 17th century and is timber framed with whitewashed brick infill and a plain tile roof. The north-west front has a central gabled wing with close studding and middle rail to the ground floor. The first floor is jettied and supported by corner brackets. There is similar close studding to the first floor. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.

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Brook Farm Cottage, Bunbury Road. House, late C16/early C17. Timber framed with whitewashed brick infill and plain tile roof. Two storeys. North-west front - central gabled wing with close studding and middle rail to the ground floor. Jettied first floor supported on corner brackets. Similar close studding to the first floor with a central window of five lights with ovolo-moulded surround, mullions and a transom close studding to jettied gable supported by moulded corner brackets. Late C17 timber framed leanto right. Lefthand side: gabled wing to centre with 3 x 2 cells of small framing and angle braces and uprights to the gable. To left of this are 3 x 4 cells of small framing with angle braces. Close studding to right and ground floor doorway at far right. Interior: Chamfered and jewelled stopped ceiling beams to parlour. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/3 (Report). SCH1934.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /5/3.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 543 686 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County EDDISBURY, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 21 2010 10:52AM