Building record 1205 - Farm building at The Firs, Aston by Budworth

Grade II listed farm building at The Firs. Built in the late 17th century. It is timber framed with brick infill on a stone plinth. It has a Shippon (cow house) below with a loft above. 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.