Building record 1789/2/2 - Post Medieval Farm House

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Summary

Barn and attached farm building 50m south of Stretton Old Hall Farmhouse, Tilston Road. 17th century with oak frame partly brick-nogged, but weatherboarded on front gable and upper storey on sides, sandstone plinth on bedrock and grey slate roof. 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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Barn and attached Farm Building 50m south of Stretton Old Hall Farmhouse, Tilston Road. C17 with oak frame partly brick-nogged, but weatherboarded on front gable and upper storey on sides; sandstone plinth on bedrock; grey slate roof. Frame to lower storey has one intermediate cross rail and through diagonal braces. Raised divided boarded door to threshing floor on left side. Three-boarded loading doors to left side, one on right side. The upper panels of the lower storey have diamond-shaped vents in brick nogging. Lean-to with weatherboarded sides and stone front against front gable. Rear part of left side is rebuilt in brick, with window and divided door. Attached to the rear of the barn is an early C19 two-storey brick extension with external stone stair. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/50 (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. /2/50.

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Grid reference SJ 448 528 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ45SW
Civil Parish STRETTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County STRETTON, TILSTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2004 2:31PM