Building record 1266/1 - Broad Oak Farm

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Summary

Grade II listed late 17th century house with early 19th century additions. It is brick with stone dressings and a stone slate roof. There is also a possible moat and a number of features, including a duck pond that may have been connected. The surviving fabric suggets the site may originally have been a semi- fortified manor. Moated Sites are characterised by a waterlogged ditch that encloses a platform of land where buildings were built though they were also used for horticulture e.g. orchards. They were most popular in medieval times though not necessarily for the defensive advantages of being on an island as they were also seen as a sign of prestige. There are approximately 6000 across England with over 200 moated sites in Cheshire alone.

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Broad Oak Farm, Peacocks Lane. Late 17th century house with early 19th century additions. Brick with stone dressings and stone slate roof. Entrance front - 17th century portion has strong courses of moulded bricks between floors. Stone copings and kneelers to gable. 19th and 20th century portions to right. Full architectural description (1). A possible moat has been identified & a number of features, including a duck pond may formerly have been linked. The surviving fabric suggets the site may originally have been a semi- fortified manor (2).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/39 (Report). SCH1934.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /4/39.
  • <2> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 709 845 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ78SW
Civil Parish HIGH LEGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HIGH LEGH, ROSTHERNE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 3:30PM