Monument record 2236/1/2 - Barn at Gap House, Macclesfield Road
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Summary
Grade II listed barn. Probably late 17th century with 19th /20th century alterations. It is built of coursed buff sandstone rubble in a long rectangular plan. There is a cart entrance at one end and htree circular pitch holes in upper storey. Pitch holes were built into barns to allow fodder to be "pitched" into upper floors for storage.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Barn. Probably late C17 with C19/C20 alterations. Coursed buff sandstone rubble. Kerridge stone-slate roof. Long rectangular plan. Cart entrance has long and short quoining and a heavy wooden lintel. Seven openings in lower storey. Three circular pitch holes in upper storey (1).
<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /40 (Report). SCH1934.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH1934 Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /40.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 996 803 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SE |
| Civil Parish | KETTLESHULME, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | KETTLESHULME, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2002 10:29AM