Building record 1404/0/1 - Eagle and Child Cottage

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Summary

Grade II listed building. The Eagle and Child Cottage was originally a farmhouse and then later an inn. It is now a house. It was built in the 17th century with the west range added in the later 18th century. It has an L-shaped plan. The north range is timber framed with brick nogging on a sandstone plinth, with a stone-slate roof. To the left is a former coachhouse,now garage and conservatory. This range is joined to the other by a single storey passage. 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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Eagle and Child Cottage,Congleton Road. Originally a farmhouse,later an inn,now a house.C17 with later C17 outshut and guttering dated 1688. West range added later C18. L-shaped plan. North range is timber framed with brick nogging,on a sandstone plinth,stone-slate roof. Two-bay north front. Small framing with small panelling under upper windows. Left bay has board door in bead-moulded doorcase and wood mullioned window under coved overhang in a gabled half dormer with herringboning in the gable. Right bay steps forward under gable. Outshut added to rear in timber framing. Black painted lead guttering reads TD 1688. West range is in brick with stone-slate roof. Right four bays were a separate house. To left is former coachhouse,now garage and conservatory. This range is joined to the other by a single storey passage. Interior: Bead-moulded ceiling beams. Cyma-moulded stone corner fireplace. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/132 (Report). SCH1934.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /4/132.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 843 761 (27m by 27m) (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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