Building record 250/0/1 - Wade's Green Hall, Dodd's Hollow

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Summary

Grade II* listed farmhouse built in the early 17th century with later alterations. Timber framed with partly washed brick infill. It is the birthplace of General Wade, builder of the military roads of Scotland. 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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Farmhouse, early C17 with alterations and additions. Partly washed brick, partly timber framed. Two storeys and attic, three bays. Rear wing forms L-shaped plan. Large projecting stack at north gable with four-stepped horse mounting block alongside. Interior retains much of interest. Former small framed external walls visible with blocked mullioned windows. Stopped ovolo-moulded and bevelled beams. Wide oak staircase with spiral balusters and panelled newels. Rear wing has flat ceiling joists and a repositioned moulded inglenook bressumer which may be late medieval in date (1). The birthplace of General Wade, builder of the military roads of Scotland (2).


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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, White J 1961 SJ65NE(M) (Index). SCH2487.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. White J 1961 SJ65NE(M).

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Location

Grid reference SJ 656 596 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65NE
Historic Township/Parish/County CHURCH MINSHULL, CHURCH MINSHULL, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CHURCH MINSHULL, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 3:03PM