Monument record 2200/1/1 - Rainowlow Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse. Built in the 17th century with extensive 20th century alterations. The walls are coursed, squared, buff sandstone rubble and it has a stone-slate roof, stone ridge and two stone chimneys. The original portion is rectangular in plan but the 20th century additions make it L-shaped. It is two storeys high and inside one room is a dairy with stone slabs. In the attached east garden rubble wall are two bee-holes.

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Rainowlow Farmhouse. C17 but extensive C20 alterations. Coursed, squared, buff sandstone rubble. Stone-slate roof, stone ridge and two stone chimneys. Rectangular in plan but C20 additions make it L-shaped. Two- storey, two-bay south front. All windows C20. Interior: Chamfered fire beam and ceiling beams. Panelled doors. One room is a dairy with stone slabs. Included in attached east garden rubble wall are two bee-holes with flagged backs and lintels (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/146 (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. /3/146.

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Grid reference SJ 953 771 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97NE
Civil Parish RAINOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County RAINOW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Apr 22 2025 4:05PM