Monument record 1548/1 - Ridge Hill Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse dated 1693 on the datestone with 18th century alterations. It is built of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and brick with stone-slate roof. There is a 19th century porch on the join of between the late 17th and 18th century portions.

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Full Description

Ridge Hill Farmhouse, Ridge Hill. Dated 1693 on datestone and mid C18. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and brick with stone-slate roof. Entrance front - two bays with later brick gabled addition at right. C19 gabled ground floor porch at right imposed on join between late C17 and C18 portions of rubble with ashlar coping and ball finial to summit. Two bays to left with two stone surrounded casements with chamfered mullions. Two gabled dormer windows with hood moulds and chamfered mullions. Over these are two rectangular tablets, one with coat of arms, the other the datestone. Moulded kneelers to gables. Ball finials to summit of lefthand gable. To right is C18 brick gabled addition. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/73 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /2/73.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 933 710 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2025 6:10PM