Building record 2090/1/1 - Swanbach Farmhouse, Green Lane

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Summary

Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse dating from the early seventeenth century with nineteenth century additions. 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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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1138520 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Farmhouse. Early seventeenth century farmhouse with nineteenth century additions and alterations. Timber framed with brick infill and a plain tile roof. Two storeys and attic. Entrance front: to the right is the later portion of two bays. Central ground floor doorway with gabled porch before. To either side of this are three-light nineteenth century casement oriel windows. To the first floor at either side are semi-dormer windows with gablets above. To the left of this is the earlier portion which has superimposed canted bay windows to the ground and first floor. To either side are corner-posts with brackets supporting the jettied first floor and gable with moulded bressumers. To either side of the central window at ground floor level are three blocked lights set in the upper wall and having ovolo-moulded mullions. Similar arrangement to the first floor. Small framing and a two-light twentieth century window to the gable. The left hand side has eight by three cells of small-framing on a brick plinth with angle braces to right and left and to the centre. Interior: Chamfered beams to the ground floor ceilings and panelled doors.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1138520. [Mapped features: #50554 1138520; #50555 1138520]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 655 422 (17m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ64SE
Civil Parish AUDLEM, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County AUDLEM, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

May 24 2018 3:22PM