Building record 1394/1/5 - The Cobbles and The Barn

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Summary

Grade II listed former barn and shippon (cow house) for Chorley Old Hall. They have been converted into two houses. Built in the 16th century with late 18th and 20th century alterations. They are timber framed with brick nogging on stone plinth and a stone slate roof. 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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The Cobbles and The Barn, Ryleys Lane. Formerly barn and shippon for Chorley Old Hall, now two houses. 16th century with late 18th century outshuts and 20th century alterations to houses. Timber framed with brick nogging on stone plinth, with continuous outshut. Stone slate roof. North front of 16 x 3 regular small frames with angle bracing. Interior: Timber framing intact and a timber framed partiion wall. Roof trusses of tie beam and collar and trusses in outshut of re-used earlier timber. Full architectural description (1).

Reports that the structure was largely reconstructed in the 1930's using some of the original timber (2).

Historic Ordnance Survey maps show a structure/building attached to the immediate east. It isn't clear if this forms part of the present building at that location (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/65 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner R C (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /4/65.
  • <2> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Turner R C.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 837 781 (44m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ87NW
Civil Parish ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County CHORLEY, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE

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Apr 2 2025 1:52PM