Building record 2123 - West End, Wistaston Green Road

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Summary

Grade II* listed farmhouse. Early 17th century, timber framed with plaster infill. 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> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 8, 108 (Report). SCH1934.

Farmhouse, early C17. Timber framed with plaster infill. Two storeys and attic. Long timber framed front on stone plinth, with jetty and moulded bressumer and corbels at first floor. Two plank doors with porches at ground floor. Moulded pendant at right angle. Windows are later (1).

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 57018 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Farmhouse. Early C17. Timber framed with whitewashed infill and a plain tile roof. Two storeys and an attic. Entrance front: Stone plinth supporting 19 x 4 cells of small framing. Jettied first floor with moulded bressumer and moulded corbels. Moulded pendant at right angle. Two ground floor plank doors at left and right of centre each with a gabled porch before. There is a 4-light C20 casement window at the left of centre and a 3-light window at right. The first floor has two 3-light windows at left and a 2-light window at right. To the left is a projecting gabled C19 wing of brick painted in simulation of timber-framing with cambered-headed 3-light casement windows to the ground, and first floors and a 3-light flat-lintelled window to the attic. A C20 single light window has been added at the right of the first floor. The right hand gable end has 6 x 4 cells of small framing with small framing and a V-strut to the gable.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. 8, 108.
  • <2> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 57018.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 678 546 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65SE
Civil Parish WISTASTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WISTASTON, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 2 2025 12:25PM