Building record 41/0/16 - The White House, Village Street, Burton
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Summary
Grade II listed house. Built in the 17th century with later alterations. It is a two storey cottage block of brick on a sandstone plinth, all now colourwashed. There are associated former farm buildings to the rear, one of which has a Cruck beam.
A Cruck is a beam used in timber framing. Two curved timbers that are cut from the same tree, are used to support a roof, from floor to apex.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
C17 with alterations. Two storey cottage block of brick with sandstone plinth, all now colourwashed. Four C19 casement windows, those to ground storey with transomes, plain stop window on loft with modern glazing. Two plain doorways with ledged doors. Slates. Two and one storey (former farm) buildings of red sandstone at rear with slate roofs (1). Cruck in barn near back door (2).
<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Report). SCH1934.
<2> PH Booth, 1984, Burton in Wirral, A History, /142 (Monograph). SCH3867.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 317 742 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ37SW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BURTON, BURTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 24 2004 10:04AM