Building record 1422/1 - Lowerhouse Farmhouse

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Grade II* listed farmhouse It has a 16th /early 17th façade and 17th and 18th century brick repairs. It is timber framed and brick with buff sandstone dressings. 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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Lowerhouse Farmhouse,Alderley Rd.Mid C16/early C17 facade/late C17- 18 brick reprs.Timber framing,larger prt brick with buff sandstone dressings. Stone-slate roof.H-plan house,3 bay front.End bays project forward slightly under gables.Chamfered stone plinth,moulded bands 1st & 2nd flr & stone quoins.Left end bay has tall rebated 5-light chamfered stone mullion window, band rising to form hood mould.Right end bay no bands or quoins & irregular brickwork.Central bay two 5-light rebated chamfered stone mullions divided by stone pier on both flrs.Right end mainly timber framed with close studding, middle rail below & chevroning above.Simpler timber framing to rear.Int:Door opens into almost screens passage.Hall to right massive stone inglenook fire- place with cambered chamfered beam.Weakly ovolo-moulded ceiling beams.Rm behind alt corner fireplace & simply chamfered beam.Timber framed partition walls throughout & trusses of tie beam & 2 diagonal struts.Full arch desc(1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/76 (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. /5/76.

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Grid reference SJ 867 786 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87NE
Civil Parish MOTTRAM ST ANDREW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MOTTRAM ST ANDREW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2003 3:41PM