Building record 1407/0/5 - Yew Tree Cottage

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Summary

Grade II listed former timber framed farmhouse dating from 1687. 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, 58268 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Formerly farmhouse now house: dated 1687 with twentieth century alterations and brick range to rear. Brick-nogged timber framing on stone plinth. Green slate roof. Two brick gable stacks. One and a half storey, three-bay front of eight by three timber small frames, with angle bracing of the wall plate. Door at left end has date above. Central bay has five-light wood-mullioned windows with rectangular leaded glazing, the upper one in a barge-boarded gabled half dormer, with coving above window and decorative small panelling in gable. To right is a twentieth century copy of a similar five-light window. Left gable has roof truss of tiebeam and collar. Interior: two-rooms internally. Remains of oak baffle behind door, weakly ovolo-moulded ceiling beams in main room, chamfered in other room. four-board door with a wooden handle and latch.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58268. [Mapped features: #40430 58268; #53780 58268]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 844 768 (16m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ87NW
Civil Parish NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

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Jun 15 2021 10:49AM