Building record 1488 - The Worralls and Birch Farm Cottage

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Summary

Grade II listed former farmhouse and cottage which is now two houses. The Worralls is 17th century with mid 19th century alterations and additions. It is partly timber framed on a brick plinth and partly brick with a stone- slate roof. Birch Farm Cottage is early 19th century with 20th century alterations. It is brick with a slate roof. It has rusticated stone quoins (cornerstones)

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Full Description

The Worralls and Birch Farm Cottage, Hollin Lane. Formerly farmhouse and cottage, now two houses. The Worralls is C17 with mid C19 alterations and additions. Partly timber framed on brick plinth, partly brick, stone- slate roof. Five-bay south front. Right bays original and have C19 wooden mullioned windows with flat hoods. Right gable has regular timber small framing and a tie beam and collar truss with an original wood mullioned window in gable. Birch Farm Cottage is early C19 with C20 alterations. Brick, slate roof. Three-bay front, rusticated stone quoins. C20 mullioned and transomed windows. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/284 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /1/284.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 839 836 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ88SW
Historic Township/Parish/County POWNALL FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish STYAL, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

May 7 2024 4:09PM