Building record 179/0/38 - 112-116 Welsh Row

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Grade II listed row of 16th century timber framed cottages now almost wholly reconstructed and changed into a single dwelling. They are said to incorporate elements of Wilbraham's 17th century Almshouses. 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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<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Formerly Wilbraham's Almshouses a row of C16, timber framed cottages now almost wholly reconstructed and much altered to a single dwelling, the present building incorporating part of the original timber frame. Modern brick infilling; 2 storeys; 5 modern wood mullioned windows with central transomes, projecting on false brackets; plain doorway with tiled pentice hood; modern eaves and tile roof.

<2> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, p. 501 (Book). SCH3078.

Pevsner records that Roger Wilbraham's original 17th century almshouses are 'said to survive in part as the neighbouring Nos. 112-116' Welsh Row.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Book: Pevsner N & Hubbard E. 1971. The Buildings of England: Cheshire. p. 501.

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Grid reference SJ 644 524 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65SW
Civil Parish NANTWICH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NANTWICH, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE

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May 30 2017 12:13PM