Building record 323/0/2 - Hillside Cottage, Stone House Lane

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Summary

A grade II listed late 17th century cottage- part sandstone and part timber framed with brick infill. The massive chimney stack suggests that the house may have medieval origins. The land the house stands on appears to have been raised - possily to avoid the boggy ground nearby. Along with another cottage to the immediate north, now demlolished, Hillside Cottage was once known as Dairy House. 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 created 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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Cottage dating from the late C17. Brick nogged timber frame and stonework with tile roof. Single storey and attic, 2 bays. Sandstone plinth also rear (south) wall of stone. Small framing with passing braces to west gable 2-to-4-light cast-iron lattice casements, those to the upper storey in gabled dormers and west gable. Projecting brick porch, with side lights and pitched roof, fronts a door with false strap hinges and studs, formed into vertical panels by beads. There is an old piggery with lean-to-roof against the east gable. East gable-end stack. Interior: Inglenook, bevelled beams and exposed purlins (1).

Along with the cottage to the immediate north (CHER 323/0/7), this cottage is depicted as Dairy House on Bryant's map of 1831 (2 & 3).

The chimney stack is massive, suggesting possibly medieval origins. The land it stands on appears to have been raised - possily to avoid the boggy ground nearby (4).


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 56857 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

<3> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol III p.312 (Book). SCH3228.

<4> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Dickenson H 08/01/2009 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56857.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <3> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol III p.312.
  • <4> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Dickenson H 08/01/2009.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 534 558 (11m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ55NW
Civil Parish PECKFORTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County PECKFORTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Jan 9 2009 1:45PM