Building record 1489/0/4 - No.16 Farm Fold Cottages

No.16 Farm Fold Cottages, Altrincham Road, Styal. Formerly farmhouse, later three workers' cottages, now a house. C16 or earlier, some C17 alterations, extensions to either end late C18 and some C20 alterations. Washed brick, thatched roof. L-shaped plan developed from gable-entry house. Eight-bay south front. Left end bay projects forward under gable with C20 wooden casement. Five similar windows in remainder and two framed and boarded doors. Above are two smaller casements swept over by the thatch. Interior: Core of house has two pairs of full crucks, one with collar, one with collar and King Post. Heavy fire beams and inserted floor has a chamfered ceiling beam with fillet and tongue stops on inserted posts and wide joists, some chamfered. Extensions to either end have re-used timberwork in roof and ceilings. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/245 (Report). SCH1934.