Building record 1491/1 - Chestnut Tree Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse. Built in the late 17th century with 18th century extensions and some 20th century alterations. It is timber framed on a stone plinth with small brick extensions and a stone-slate roof in a long rectangular plan. 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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Chestnut Tree Farmhouse, Holly Lane. Late C17 with C18 extensions and some C20 alterations. Timber framed on stone plinth with small brick extensions. Stone-slate roof. Long rectangular lobby-entry plan. Four-bay east front. 11 x 3 timber small frames with arch bracing of the wall plate. In second bay original timber framed gabled porch with bead-moulded doorcase. Interior: Entry against ashlar baffle with bead-moulded jamb. Similar mouldings on fire and ceiling beams in main room. Cyma-moulded lintel in room to left. Roof structure intact but trusses papered over. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/286 (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. /1/286.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 836 842 (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

Apr 24 2025 3:04PM