Building record 2070/1 - Top of the Town, Heatley Lane

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse. Early 17th century with 19th century alterations. Timber framed and brick with roughcast exterior. 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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Farmhouse. Early C17 with early C19 alterations. Roughcast on brickwork and timber framing, old tile roof. Two storeys and attic and four bays. H-plan house. End bays are gabled and project. Front shows little timber framing but rear gable has close-studding with middle rail, jetty at first floor and the remains of a projecting mullioned window. Chimney to ridge and sides of cross wings. Interior has ovolo-moulded beams in two rooms. First floor has deeply bevelled beams with bar stops in two rooms. Original roof structure (1).


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

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Grid reference Centred SJ 632 462 (26m by 17m) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ64NW
Civil Parish BROOMHALL, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BROOMHALL, ACTON, CHESHIRE

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May 27 2021 1:27PM