Building record 1347 - Little Orchard

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Summary

Grade II listed 17th century house. It is dated on the gable end bressumer (supporting beam) with "EB + 1667 XC WO". It is timber framed with rendered and whitewashed infill and a slate roof (probably originally thatched). 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 create 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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Little Orchard, Holmes Chapel Road. House. Dated on gable end bressumer with initials 'EB + 1667 XC WO'. Timber framed with rendered and whitewashed infill and slate roof (probably originally thatched). Entrance front: projecting gable to left originally of 4 x 3 cells with angle braces. V-strut to gable. Range to left of 6 x 3 cells of small framing with angle braces. Gabled dormers to first floor and timber-framed gables. Righthand gable end: timber framing with angle braces to corners. Inscribed bressumer above carrying Queen-post truss and V-strut to gable. 20th century range to right with simulated timber framing. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /6/119 (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. /6/119.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 802 713 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87SW
Civil Parish LOWER WITHINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LOWER WITHINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 9 2014 10:39AM