Building record 306/0/2 - The Nag's Head, Long Lane

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Summary

A timber framed building dating from the late seventeenth century, with twentieth century additions, and in use as a public house, and probably as a beer house before, for at least two hundred years. The timber frame is largely hidden by a stuccoed brick exterior. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the seventeenth 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 seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 56813 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Public House, late seventeenth century with twentieth century alterations. Roughcast, stucco and planted timbers on brick walls, also one timber-framed wing. Red tile roof, one and two storeys, four bays, including the single storey, gabled, timber framed bay. Modern vertically panelled door, with false strap hinges, in single storey projecting gabled porch supported on eight square posts. The porch sides are turned balusters with top rail and the apex has shaped planted timbers. Three-light flush casements with glazing bars. Planted bressumer with shaped braces and other planted timbers above. The single storey (east) wing is in small framing, off a stone plinth, with angle braces to the bressumer. There is an added square bay, with glazing bars, to the gable and modern flush casements to the east return. The door is framed ledged and battened. Interior: Bevelled beams and exposed joists. Exposed timbers in the internal wall of the east wing.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 195/2 c.1840 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This building is depicted on this map and is named as the Flash Inn. It is described as Public House, Smiths Shop, Yard and Garden.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5856, 1874-1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A public house is depicted at this location, but is not named.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5856, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

A public house is depicted at this location and is named the Nag's Head.

<5> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

The building is depicted on this map and is named the Nag's Head.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56813. [Mapped features: #39353 56813; #53354 56813]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 195/2 c.1840.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ5856, 1874-1875.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ5856, 1898.
  • <5> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 580 560 (17m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ55NE
Civil Parish HAUGHTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HAUGHTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 6 2020 11:41AM